FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Stirling Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Stirling Small Business Loans
Stirling unsecured loans offers 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 this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Stirling Business Loans
What is the Larger Stirling 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 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, 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 used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, 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 three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you apply in quality business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you apply during standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have 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 offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining the health for your company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful business loan experts. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential 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 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined 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 is an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.