FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Kingsholme Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Kingsholme Small Business Loans
Kingsholme unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Kingsholme Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingsholme Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been 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) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for almost any company use, including company renovations, purchase of 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 is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request in standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables for determining your health of your company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine your health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been running as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business lending experts. The specialists will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.