FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Springfield Lakes Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Springfield Lakes Small Business Loans
Springfield Lakes unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our 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. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Springfield Lakes Business Loans
What is the Larger Springfield Lakes Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The 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 qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
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 business (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 - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details 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 twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply in standard business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within normal business time and you allow us to use the 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 a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve 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 offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess your health for your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business is in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loans specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral 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 secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.