FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The St Clair Small Business Loans
Tell me more about St Clair Small Business Loans
St Clair unsecured loans provides 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 this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger St Clair Business Loans
What is the Larger St Clair 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 term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality company timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request during standard business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the 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. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine your well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the company is in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company 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 as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing 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% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit specialists. The professionals will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.