FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Lindfield Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Lindfield Small Business Loans
Lindfield unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Lindfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Lindfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as 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 needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at quality business hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you health for your company and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess the health of your business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business loan specialists. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to get a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.