FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Clarks Beach Small Business Loans
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Clarks Beach unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Clarks Beach Business Loans
What is the Larger Clarks Beach Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible 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 generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any company use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. The professionals will offer you with details on 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 time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.