FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Glendene Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Glendene Small Business Loans
Glendene unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Glendene Business Loans
What is the Larger Glendene Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company need, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay 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 grants preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business 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 trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in quality business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once 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 circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine what is the health that is your business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the health of your company and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.