FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Clover Park Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Clover Park Small Business Loans
Clover Park unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Clover Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Clover Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that 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 minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in quality company time and you allow us to utilise the 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 as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 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 may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables that determine the well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan professionals. The experts will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.