FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Stonyfell Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Stonyfell Small Business Loans
Stonyfell unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Stonyfell Business Loans
What is the Larger Stonyfell Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is 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 of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and 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. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (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 - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during quality company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer within the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you apply during standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements that determine what is the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine your well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for the business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company is in operation for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and 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 long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost 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% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company loan experts. The experts will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as 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 repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from assets they own to get a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.