FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Coombabah Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Coombabah Small Business Loans
Coombabah unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Coombabah Business Loans
What is the Larger Coombabah Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at standard company hours and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess what is the health that is your business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess the health of your company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.