FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The St Morris Small Business Loans
Tell me more about St Morris Small Business Loans
St Morris unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger St Morris Business Loans
What is the Larger St Morris Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all company purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you apply at standard company timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the well-being for your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being for your company and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure 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 is the process 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 up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.