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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Alfred Cove Small Business Loans
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Alfred Cove unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Alfred Cove Business Loans
What is the Larger Alfred Cove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
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?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request during quality business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you apply at standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess what is the health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your health for your business and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been operating as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
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 proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.