FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Strathmore Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Strathmore Heights Small Business Loans
Strathmore Heights unsecured loans offers 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.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Strathmore Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Strathmore Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and 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 the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in quality business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending 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 standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the well-being of your business and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. The specialists will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to get an business 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 require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.