FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Loganlea Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Loganlea Small Business Loans
Loganlea unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Loganlea Business Loans
What is the Larger Loganlea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also 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 demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every business use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also 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 twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply during standard company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within normal business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine what is the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your well-being that is your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.