FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Claremont Meadows Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Claremont Meadows Small Business Loans
Claremont Meadows 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 per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Claremont Meadows Business Loans
What is the Larger Claremont Meadows Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be 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) at least 18 years old 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 funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the 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 quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply during standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the health for your business and the level of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.