FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Glendene Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Glendene Small Business Loans
Glendene unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Glendene Business Loans
What is the Larger Glendene Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess your health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business is in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ 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 to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide 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 they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.