FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The The Spectacles Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the The Spectacles Small Business Loans
The Spectacles unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger The Spectacles Business Loans
What is the Larger The Spectacles Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be 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 to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to repay 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document 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 that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard company times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour if you apply within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the health for your business and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data 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 immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.