FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Glenfield Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Glenfield Small Business Loans
Glenfield unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Glenfield Business Loans
What is the Larger Glenfield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all business use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
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 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 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during quality business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application in normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess the health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business credit specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.