FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Enfield Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Enfield Small Business Loans
Enfield unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Enfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Enfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that 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 in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (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 simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals 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 the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements, 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 certain amount we consider a variety of elements for determining what is the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
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 very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan experts. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.