FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lindfield Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Lindfield Small Business Loans
Lindfield unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Lindfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Lindfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for 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 necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that 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 contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be 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 have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request within quality business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements in order to assess your health that is your company and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the health of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the company is in operation as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company lending experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.