FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Clearview Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Clearview Small Business Loans
Clearview unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Clearview Business Loans
What is the Larger Clearview Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible 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 and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own 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 used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails 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 registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for 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 simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application within quality business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application in normal business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors for determining your well-being of the business and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company loans experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital element 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 protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.