FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Calista Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Calista Small Business Loans
Calista unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Calista Business Loans
What is the Larger Calista Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, 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 to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you apply during standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects for determining how much we can lend you well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the level of payments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been operating as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business lending specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.