FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Long Point Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Long Point Small Business Loans
Long Point unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Long Point Business Loans
What is the Larger Long Point Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all company purpose including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public 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 is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your health of your business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is a crucial 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 protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.