FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Clarence Gardens Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Clarence Gardens Small Business Loans
Clarence Gardens unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Clarence Gardens Business Loans
What is the Larger Clarence Gardens Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can 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)
- you must prove 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 up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application within standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision within just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you apply at standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors for determining what is the health of your company and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business is in, how long the company has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.