FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Kingston Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Kingston Small Business Loans
Kingston unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Kingston Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingston Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor 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 records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining the well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the health of the company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business is in operation and whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises the assets they have to make the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.