FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ingle Farm Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Ingle Farm Small Business Loans
Ingle Farm 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 makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Ingle Farm Business Loans
What is the Larger Ingle Farm Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any company use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (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. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at standard company time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application within normal business time and permit us to utilise the advanced 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 just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements that determine your well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business 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 no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.