FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Clifton Hill Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Clifton Hill Small Business Loans
Clifton Hill unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Clifton Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Clifton Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have 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 utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (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 just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the 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 as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during quality company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour if you apply during standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining what is the health that is your company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess your health of your company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is in, how long the company is in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans specialists. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.