FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Lynfield Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Lynfield Small Business Loans
Lynfield unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Lynfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Lynfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to 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 to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business use, including company renovations, to purchase 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 one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at quality company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply in normal business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being of your business and the level of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be 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 and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans professionals. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect 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 use 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 clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast 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 a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.