FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Point Leo Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Point Leo Small Business Loans
Point Leo unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Point Leo Business Loans
What is the Larger Point Leo Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of 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 of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during quality company timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision within just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business time and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements that determine the health for your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your well-being of your business and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been running, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.