FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Glenelg East Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Glenelg East Small Business Loans
Glenelg East unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Glenelg East Business Loans
What is the Larger Glenelg East Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any business need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets and can be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able 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 contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply within standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine your health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our business loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner makes use of assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.