FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Springfield Lakes Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Springfield Lakes Small Business Loans
Springfield Lakes unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Springfield Lakes Business Loans
What is the Larger Springfield Lakes Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six 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 up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within quality company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors for determining how much we can lend you health for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
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. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company lending experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.