FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Lidcombe Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Lidcombe Small Business Loans
Lidcombe unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Lidcombe Business Loans
What is the Larger Lidcombe 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 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets and can include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you apply in quality company timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application during normal business hours and permit us to 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’ll be able to provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, 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 do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business 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 protect your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information 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 an business owner makes use of the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.