FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lalor Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Lalor Small Business Loans
Lalor 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 daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Lalor Business Loans
What is the Larger Lalor Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets and can be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during standard company time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors that determine what is the health for your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your health of the company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business lending experts. The specialists 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 time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.