FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Largs Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Largs Bay Small Business Loans
Largs Bay unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Largs Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Largs Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, 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 and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within quality business time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine your well-being for your company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the business is in, how long the company is in operation, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.