FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Ashfield Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Ashfield Small Business Loans
Ashfield unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Ashfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Ashfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three 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 as well as own a New Zealand company (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 can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in quality company timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining the well-being for your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your health that is your company and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the business has been operating and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.