FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Smithfield Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Smithfield Small Business Loans
Smithfield unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Smithfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Smithfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks 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 checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business 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 transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at quality business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in standard business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you health of the company and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess the well-being of your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.