FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Glenbrook Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Glenbrook Small Business Loans
Glenbrook unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Glenbrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Glenbrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as 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 for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at quality company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 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. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application at standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you health of your company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending experts. They will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital element 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 protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.