FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Clapham Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Clapham Small Business Loans
Clapham unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Clapham Business Loans
What is the Larger Clapham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any company purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply at quality company timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine your well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your health for your company and the level of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is in, how long the business is in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
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 is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.