FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The St Ives Small Business Loans
Let me know more about St Ives Small Business Loans
St Ives unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger St Ives Business Loans
What is the Larger St Ives Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (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 to fund almost any company purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular 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 registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property 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 to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification 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 financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $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 of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within standard business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you health for your company and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your business and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been operating for, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company credit experts. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.