FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Oxenford Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Oxenford Small Business Loans
Oxenford unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Oxenford Business Loans
What is the Larger Oxenford Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
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 trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be 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 prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an 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 the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at standard company times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables that determine what is the health for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful company lending experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. 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 by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.