FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Glenwood Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Glenwood Small Business Loans
Glenwood unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Glenwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Glenwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company reason, such as business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so 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. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request during quality company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements that determine what is the health for your business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company 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, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loan professionals. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
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 do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.