FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Applecross Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Applecross Small Business Loans
Applecross unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Applecross Business Loans
What is the Larger Applecross Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It 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 subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve 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 on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been running as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.