FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Karrakup Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Karrakup Small Business Loans
Karrakup unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Karrakup Business Loans
What is the Larger Karrakup Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that 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 that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for 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 fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in quality company hours and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you apply within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine what is the health of the business and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been in operation and whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.