FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lockleys Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Lockleys Small Business Loans
Lockleys unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Lockleys Business Loans
What is the Larger Lockleys Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply during normal business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining the health of the business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your health of the company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
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 the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from assets they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure an 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 require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.