FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Kingsholme Small Business Loans
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Kingsholme unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Kingsholme Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingsholme Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for 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 necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at standard business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during normal business hours and you allow us to make use of 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 are able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine your well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you request the business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance 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 protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.