FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kardinya Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Kardinya Small Business Loans
Kardinya unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Kardinya Business Loans
What is the Larger Kardinya Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A 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 that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all company need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the 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 fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request within quality company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application at standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six 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 deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess what is the health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being for your company and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been running, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with 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 loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. The experts will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.