FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Clayton Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Clayton Small Business Loans
Clayton unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Clayton Business Loans
What is the Larger Clayton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any business purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
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 of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you apply at quality company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to 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 choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once 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 specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining the health of the business and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business loans professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial aspect 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 and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.