FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Glengowrie Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Glengowrie Small Business Loans
Glengowrie unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided 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 for virtually any company purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Glengowrie Business Loans
What is the Larger Glengowrie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must 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 to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (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 process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at quality company hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application during normal business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being of the company and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company has been operating for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses 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 amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. The specialists will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship 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 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.