FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Glenbrook Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Glenbrook Small Business Loans
Glenbrook unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan 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 a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Glenbrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Glenbrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you apply during normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises assets they own to get the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.