FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Strathpine Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Strathpine Small Business Loans
Strathpine unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Strathpine Business Loans
What is the Larger Strathpine Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business time and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business times and let us use 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 will be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables for determining what is the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess your health of the company and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been operating as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.