FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Coomera Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Coomera Small Business Loans
Coomera unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Coomera Business Loans
What is the Larger Coomera Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor 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 permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at normal business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables that determine your well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine your health for your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you request business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.