FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The St Marys Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the St Marys Bay Small Business Loans
St Marys Bay unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger St Marys Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger St Marys Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 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 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all company use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (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. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard company timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply during standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the 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 deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess the well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been operating, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest 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?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, 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 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 protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.