FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Clouston Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Clouston Park Small Business Loans
Clouston Park unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Clouston Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Clouston Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all company need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets and can be registered in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an 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 of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply in standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements for determining how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital part 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from assets they own to make the funding. 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 vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.