FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Clyde Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Clyde Small Business Loans
Clyde unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Clyde Business Loans
What is the Larger Clyde Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the 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) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company need, including 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 a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing as 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 is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for 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 easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in quality business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply within standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors for determining the health for your business and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business lending professionals. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from an asset they own to get a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.