FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Joondanna Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Joondanna Small Business Loans
Joondanna unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Joondanna Business Loans
What is the Larger Joondanna Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
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 in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
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 allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being for your business and the extent of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for one of our business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.