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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Glen Osmond Small Business Loans
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Glen Osmond unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or 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?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Glen Osmond Business Loans
What is the Larger Glen Osmond Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent 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 be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The 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, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a 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 fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during standard company timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request during standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors that determine your health of the company and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the company is in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing 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 out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. 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 early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.