FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Logan Central Small Business Loans
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Logan Central unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Logan Central Business Loans
What is the Larger Logan Central Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any company use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard company times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in normal business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.