FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Luddenham Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Luddenham Small Business Loans
Luddenham unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Luddenham Business Loans
What is the Larger Luddenham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central 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 grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply at standard company timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you make your application in normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors for determining what is the well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess your well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. The specialists will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.