FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Logan Reserve Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Logan Reserve Small Business Loans
Logan Reserve unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Logan Reserve Business Loans
What is the Larger Logan Reserve Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we can 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 based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour if you make your application at standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 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 deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess the well-being that is your company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.