FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Clarence Park Small Business Loans
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Clarence Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Clarence Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Clarence Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost every business need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor 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 lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer 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 that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make 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 a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply in normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment 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 your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.