FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Clendon Park Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Clendon Park Small Business Loans
Clendon Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business 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 Clendon Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Clendon Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all company purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business 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 you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply during quality business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables that determine how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess your well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loan experts. The specialists will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses an asset they own to make the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.