FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Leabrook Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Leabrook Small Business Loans
Leabrook unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Leabrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Leabrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (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 quick and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality company times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within normal business time and let us utilise the advanced 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 just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine your well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company loan, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been in operation as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated 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, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.