FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Clayton South Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Clayton South Small Business Loans
Clayton South unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Clayton South Business Loans
What is the Larger Clayton South Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been 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) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost every business need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply at quality business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have 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 offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you apply during standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables to determine what is the well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating and how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.