FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Glendowie Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Glendowie Small Business Loans
Glendowie 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.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Glendowie Business Loans
What is the Larger Glendowie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated 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 allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during standard company times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects for determining what is the health for your business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the 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 for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been running and how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.