FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Strathfield Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Strathfield Small Business Loans
Strathfield unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day 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 an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and 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 Strathfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Strathfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to 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 to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails 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 goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during quality company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess your health of the company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company is in operation for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises assets they own to get a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.