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 provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as cash flow management, company renovations, 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 Stirling Business Loans
What is the Larger Stirling Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains 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 a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine what is the health for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine your well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been running for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business credit specialists. The professionals will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner utilises the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.