FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Leawood Gardens Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Leawood Gardens Small Business Loans
Leawood Gardens unsecured loans offers 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 the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Leawood Gardens Business Loans
What is the Larger Leawood Gardens Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate 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 calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets and can include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in quality company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company loans professionals. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.