FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lurnea Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Lurnea Small Business Loans
Lurnea unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Lurnea Business Loans
What is the Larger Lurnea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including business remodeling, buying 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 one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to pay back 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 items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in normal business times and allow us to make use of 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 are able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements for determining your well-being for your company and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been running and whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company credit professionals. The specialists will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.