FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Glendene Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Glendene Small Business Loans
Glendene unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the 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 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and 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 IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour if you apply during standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply at normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to determine what is the well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine your health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial 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 standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.