FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The St Heliers Small Business Loans
Tell me about the St Heliers Small Business Loans
St Heliers unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger St Heliers Business Loans
What is the Larger St Heliers Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 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 application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in quality business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour if you submit your request within standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you health of the business and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business credit professionals. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner utilises assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.