FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the St Johns Small Business Loans
Tell me more about St Johns Small Business Loans
St Johns unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger St Johns Business Loans
What is the Larger St Johns Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at quality company timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine your well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company is in operation for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing 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 amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total 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 amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.