FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The St Kilda Small Business Loans
Tell me more about St Kilda Small Business Loans
St Kilda unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger St Kilda Business Loans
What is the Larger St Kilda Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer the decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you apply during normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine your health for your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess your well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in 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 out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans experts. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.