FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Coolbinia Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Coolbinia Small Business Loans
Coolbinia unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as 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 to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Coolbinia Business Loans
What is the Larger Coolbinia Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets and can include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
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 gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), 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 consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application in quality company time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining how much we can lend you well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess the well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been running and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.