FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Smithfield Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Smithfield Small Business Loans
Smithfield unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Smithfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Smithfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
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 objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply at standard company hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take 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 specific amount we will consider a number of variables for determining the well-being that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been operating, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial 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 sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.