FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The St Marys Small Business Loans
Tell me more about St Marys Small Business Loans
St Marys unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger St Marys Business Loans
What is the Larger St Marys Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $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?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every company purpose including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as 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 access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company 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 that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been in operation as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing 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.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful company loans experts. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.