FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Clareville Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Clareville Small Business Loans
Clareville unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Clareville Business Loans
What is the Larger Clareville Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, 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 of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as 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 accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document 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 requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification 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 financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business times and permit us to use the advanced 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 one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess your health for your company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been running for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company credit experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information 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 secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.