FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Laverton Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Laverton Small Business Loans
Laverton unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Laverton Business Loans
What is the Larger Laverton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within quality business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – provided you apply within standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health that is your company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you apply for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.