FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the St Heliers Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the St Heliers Small Business Loans
St Heliers unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger St Heliers Business Loans
What is the Larger St Heliers Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all company need, including company remodeling, buying 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 is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in quality business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements that determine your well-being of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to determine your well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been running as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing 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 in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of 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 make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
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 get a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.