FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Glynde Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Glynde Small Business Loans
Glynde 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 is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Glynde Business Loans
What is the Larger Glynde Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own 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 Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could 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 you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 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 to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at quality company times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application during normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your 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. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining the health of the company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and 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 either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.