FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Clendon Park Small Business Loans
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Clendon Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Clendon Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Clendon Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to have been 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) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any company purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets and can include registration in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
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 transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $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 twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in normal business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 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 on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining the health of your company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been operating for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of 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 payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These 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 the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral aspect 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner utilises the assets they have to make the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
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 then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.