FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Coolbinia Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Coolbinia Small Business Loans
Coolbinia unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Coolbinia Business Loans
What is the Larger Coolbinia Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all company use, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease 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 you answering a few financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. 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 have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you apply at quality company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit 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 will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health of the business and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the health of the business and the level of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company is in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful company credit experts. They will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.