FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Glenfield Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Glenfield Small Business Loans
Glenfield unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Glenfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Glenfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have 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 - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and let us utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour if you make your application during standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors for determining the well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company is in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan professionals. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.