FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kedron Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Kedron Small Business Loans
Kedron unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company 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. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Kedron Business Loans
What is the Larger Kedron Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request during quality business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply during standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors for determining what is the health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being that is your company and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our business loans, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been running and how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit experts. We will provide you with details on 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 time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.