FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lightsview Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Lightsview Small Business Loans
Lightsview unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Lightsview Business Loans
What is the Larger Lightsview Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run 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 granted according to the date a 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 minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application in standard company time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at normal business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess your health that is your business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business loan experts. We will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 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 due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.