FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Slackers Creek Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Slackers Creek Small Business Loans
Slackers Creek unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Slackers Creek Business Loans
What is the Larger Slackers Creek Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business 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 trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at quality business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables to determine the health that is your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being of your business and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been running and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan professionals. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner uses the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.