FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Coolbellup Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Coolbellup Small Business Loans
Coolbellup unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Coolbellup Business Loans
What is the Larger Coolbellup Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application within standard company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at standard business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess the health of your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine the health of the business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the business loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. 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 being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.