FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Lower Plenty Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Lower Plenty Small Business Loans
Lower Plenty 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 per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Lower Plenty Business Loans
What is the Larger Lower Plenty Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of 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, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal 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 business loans of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you apply in quality business time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 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 particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess the health for your business and the level of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our business loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been operating and whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated 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 vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.