FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Clarkson Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Clarkson Small Business Loans
Clarkson unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including 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 to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Clarkson Business Loans
What is the Larger Clarkson Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined 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 of this size the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost every company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business 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 lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application at quality business timings and you allow 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 a decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application at normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine your health of the company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being of your business and the level of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner utilises the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.