FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Londonderry Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Londonderry Small Business Loans
Londonderry unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Londonderry Business Loans
What is the Larger Londonderry Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets and can be registered in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour if you make your application within quality company timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine your health of your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business credit, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loans specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.