FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lyall Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Lyall Bay Small Business Loans
Lyall Bay unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an 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 the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Lyall Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Lyall Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application during normal business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess your health of the business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your health for your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved 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 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises assets they own to secure a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.