FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Stretton Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Stretton Small Business Loans
Stretton unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Stretton Business Loans
What is the Larger Stretton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
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 permits preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour if you make your application at standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for 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 quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application during standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors for determining the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.