FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kallangur Small Business Loans
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Kallangur unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Kallangur Business Loans
What is the Larger Kallangur Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online 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 allows preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply in quality business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess your health that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being for your company and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the company is in operation for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.