FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Kingscliff Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Kingscliff Small Business Loans
Kingscliff unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Kingscliff Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingscliff Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the 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 loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 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 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register 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 allows the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply in quality business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application within normal business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your well-being of your business and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to request our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This 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 factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been operating, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against 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 the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.