FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The St Heliers Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the St Heliers Small Business Loans
St Heliers unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger St Heliers Business Loans
What is the Larger St Heliers Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $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?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply in normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables to determine what is the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation, whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loans specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.