FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Lockleys Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Lockleys Small Business Loans
Lockleys unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Lockleys Business Loans
What is the Larger Lockleys Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be 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 demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during normal business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements for determining how much we can lend you health that is your company and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (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 absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.