FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Clarinda Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Clarinda Small Business Loans
Clarinda 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.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Clarinda Business Loans
What is the Larger Clarinda Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise 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 liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (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. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, 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 statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in normal business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 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 faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine how much we can lend you health of the company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess your well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, from day one. 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 apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.