FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lapstone Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Lapstone Small Business Loans
Lapstone 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 daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Lapstone Business Loans
What is the Larger Lapstone Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (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 easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application during standard company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess the health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard 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 use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.