FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Clear Mountain Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Clear Mountain Small Business Loans
Clear Mountain unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Clear Mountain Business Loans
What is the Larger Clear Mountain Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during quality business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors for determining your well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any 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 can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you can access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.