FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Stonefields Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Stonefields Small Business Loans
Stonefields unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Stonefields Business Loans
What is the Larger Stonefields Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, 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 for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration 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 generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business 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’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for 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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard company hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess the well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess the health that is your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to request one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional 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 no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. They will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.