FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Como Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Como Small Business Loans
Como unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Como Business Loans
What is the Larger Como Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The 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 be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets and can include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable 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 records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for 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 fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply in standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables for determining your well-being that is your business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine your well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company 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 is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, 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 taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.