FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Glandore Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Glandore Small Business Loans
Glandore unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into 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 to fulfill almost any business reason, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Glandore Business Loans
What is the Larger Glandore Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must 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.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
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 permits preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application 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 the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during quality business time and you allow us to utilise the 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 in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables for determining the well-being for your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit specialists. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.