FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Loganholm Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Loganholm Small Business Loans
Loganholm unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Loganholm Business Loans
What is the Larger Loganholm 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 fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply at standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision within just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements to determine what is the health for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for our company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been operating, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount 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 on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company loan experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to get the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.