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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Clematis Small Business Loans
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Clematis unsecured loans provides amounts of 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 this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Clematis Business Loans
What is the Larger Clematis Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The 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 at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, 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 and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at quality company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour if you make your application at normal business timings and permit 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 are able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess the well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing 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.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit professionals. The specialists will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of 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 employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be transferred to 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 to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.