FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Langwarrin Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Langwarrin Small Business Loans
Langwarrin unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
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 business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for almost all business use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a 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’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request in standard business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine the well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been running for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit specialists. The experts will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.