FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Coogee Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Coogee Small Business Loans
Coogee unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Coogee Business Loans
What is the Larger Coogee Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run 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 priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at quality company times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within normal business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the health of the company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay 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 pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.