FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The St Leonards Small Business Loans
Let me know more about St Leonards Small Business Loans
St Leonards unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger St Leonards Business Loans
What is the Larger St Leonards Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as 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 required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for 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, have 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 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more 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, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply within standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply in standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining what is the health for your business and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to assess the well-being for your business and the level of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration 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 is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business credit experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money However, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.