FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Stapylton Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Stapylton Small Business Loans
Stapylton unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Stapylton Business Loans
What is the Larger Stapylton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost all company purpose 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 purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request within standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess your health of the business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine the well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been running and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital element 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.