FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Varsity Lakes Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Varsity Lakes Small Business Loans
Varsity Lakes unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Varsity Lakes Business Loans
What is the Larger Varsity Lakes Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending 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 Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during quality business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($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, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at normal business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors in order to assess your health of the business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal 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?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner makes use of an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.