FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Strathmore Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Strathmore Small Business Loans
Strathmore unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Strathmore Business Loans
What is the Larger Strathmore Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is 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 loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials 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 in just one hour, provided you make your application in quality business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during normal business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess your well-being for your business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the well-being of the business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.