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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Carabooda Small Business Loans
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Carabooda unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Carabooda Business Loans
What is the Larger Carabooda Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly all business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request in quality company timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine the health of your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for our company loan, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business is in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit professionals. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.