FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Landsdale Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Landsdale Small Business Loans
Landsdale unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Landsdale Business Loans
What is the Larger Landsdale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (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 Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all business reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for 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 needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply in standard company time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application within standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the well-being of the business and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up 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 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital aspect 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.