FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Camillo Small Business Loans
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Camillo unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, 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 together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance 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 can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Camillo Business Loans
What is the Larger Camillo Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the 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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you apply during standard company 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 want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply within normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine what is the well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your well-being of the company and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you make an application for our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.