FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Connolly Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Connolly Small Business Loans
Connolly unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Connolly Business Loans
What is the Larger Connolly Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $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 calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $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 business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment 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 ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to re-pay 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 that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business 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. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine the health of your company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the health for your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business credit professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.