FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Lynwood Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Lynwood Small Business Loans
Lynwood unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Lynwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Lynwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply in standard company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, 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. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements for determining what is the health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your well-being that is your business and the level of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business lending specialists. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner utilises assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.