FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Silverstream Small Business Loans
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Silverstream unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Silverstream Business Loans
What is the Larger Silverstream Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any company use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a 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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you apply at quality business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements for determining what is the health of the business as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the business is in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business credit specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.