FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Strathpine Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Strathpine Small Business Loans
Strathpine unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Strathpine Business Loans
What is the Larger Strathpine Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
The 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 over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard business timings and allow us to 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 banking statements , we are able to provide a decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application during normal business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the health of the company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to determine the well-being of the company and the level of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing 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.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.