FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Kingsley Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Kingsley Small Business Loans
Kingsley unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Kingsley Business Loans
What is the Larger Kingsley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. The applicant must also 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 continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every company purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for 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 required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing as 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 is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower 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 goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you apply at normal business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables for determining your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your health for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been operating, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.