FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Stokes Valley Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Stokes Valley Small Business Loans
Stokes Valley unsecured loans offers amounts of 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 the traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Stokes Valley Business Loans
What is the Larger Stokes Valley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company 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 objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After 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. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine your well-being of the company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your health that is your company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been operating, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.