FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Loganlea Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Loganlea Small Business Loans
Loganlea unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Loganlea Business Loans
What is the Larger Loganlea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets and can be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 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 easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also 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 twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard business times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application at standard business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes 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 specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine what is the well-being of your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest 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 company has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. We will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses assets they own to get a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.