FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kingsholme Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Kingsholme Small Business Loans
Kingsholme unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Kingsholme Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingsholme Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of 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% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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 worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within quality business times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply during normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine your health of the business and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the health of your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner uses an asset they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.