FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Elizabeth Downs Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Elizabeth Downs Small Business Loans
Elizabeth Downs unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Elizabeth Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Elizabeth Downs 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 term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for 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 needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company 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 contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within quality business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit 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 certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess what is the well-being of your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to assess your well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending professionals. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with 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 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.