FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Glendenning Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Glendenning Small Business Loans
Glendenning unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees 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 company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Glendenning Business Loans
What is the Larger Glendenning Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any company purpose including company renovations, purchase of 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 is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can be registered with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
The 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 have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you apply at quality business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait 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 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine what is the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the company is in operation as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit experts. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses an asset that 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 business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.