FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Greenlane Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Greenlane Small Business Loans
Greenlane unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Greenlane Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenlane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to 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 minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost all business need, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $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, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within quality business hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables for determining your well-being that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan experts. They will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide payments 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 being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with 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 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.