FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Langwarrin Small Business Loans
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Langwarrin unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Langwarrin Business Loans
What is the Larger Langwarrin 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 that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
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 own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard company time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 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 quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining your well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. The experts will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.