FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Glendowie Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Glendowie Small Business Loans
Glendowie unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply for 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 business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Glendowie Business Loans
What is the Larger Glendowie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable 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 lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and 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 details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within quality company times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements that determine the health of the company and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business is in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner utilises the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.