FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Lane Cove Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Lane Cove Small Business Loans
Lane Cove unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Lane Cove Business Loans
What is the Larger Lane Cove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new 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 requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable 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 that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply 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 prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company 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 business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.