FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Cudgen Small Business Loans
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Cudgen unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Cudgen Business Loans
What is the Larger Cudgen Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard company times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application in standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once 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. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining what is the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.