FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Lewisham Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Lewisham Small Business Loans
Lewisham unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Lewisham Business Loans
What is the Larger Lewisham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is 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 in this amount, 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) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost all company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (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 application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as 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 IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the 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 summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard company time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine your well-being of your company and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company is in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in 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 in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business credit experts. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.