FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The St Peters Small Business Loans
Tell me more about St Peters Small Business Loans
St Peters unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger St Peters Business Loans
What is the Larger St Peters Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company reason, such as business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements that determine the health for your company and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company credit experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.