FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Yangebup Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Yangebup Small Business Loans
Yangebup unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Yangebup Business Loans
What is the Larger Yangebup Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost all company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining how much we can lend you health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the business is in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial element 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.