FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Yanchep Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Yanchep Small Business Loans
Yanchep unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes 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?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Yanchep Business Loans
What is the Larger Yanchep Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets and can include registration in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during quality company time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer the decision within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour – provided you submit your request during standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to determine what is the health of your business and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the company is in operation as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans experts. The professionals will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and 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 make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.