FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Corinda Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Corinda Small Business Loans
Corinda unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Corinda Business Loans
What is the Larger Corinda Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets and can be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in quality company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business times and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine the well-being of the company and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess the health for your business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been operating, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.