FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Lugarno Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Lugarno Small Business Loans
Lugarno unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Lugarno Business Loans
What is the Larger Lugarno Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business 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) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during standard company times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have 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 circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to determine your health that is your business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your health of the company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been in operation, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no 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 choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loan specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.