FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Clontarf Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Clontarf Small Business Loans
Clontarf unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Clontarf Business Loans
What is the Larger Clontarf Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost every company need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval 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 apply for a 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 transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total 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 is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner uses the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.