FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Steiglitz Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Steiglitz Small Business Loans
Steiglitz unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Steiglitz Business Loans
What is the Larger Steiglitz Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets and can include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during quality business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the 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 agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply at standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements in order to assess what is the health of your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess your health of your business and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.