FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Clevedon Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Clevedon Small Business Loans
Clevedon unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Clevedon Business Loans
What is the Larger Clevedon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any company need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and could include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply in quality business times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you apply within standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining your health of the business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the well-being of the business and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company loan specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from the assets they have to make the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.