FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Oxenford Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Oxenford Small Business Loans
Oxenford unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down 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 virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Oxenford Business Loans
What is the Larger Oxenford Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business 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 prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you apply during quality company timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during normal business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 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 may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess your health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the health for your business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential element 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of assets they own to get the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.