FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Currumbin Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Currumbin Small Business Loans
Currumbin unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Currumbin Business Loans
What is the Larger Currumbin Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) 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 need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request during standard company time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application at standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining your well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to assess your health that is your company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating, how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with 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 the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses assets they own to get a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.