FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Linden Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Linden Small Business Loans
Linden unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Linden Business Loans
What is the Larger Linden Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all company need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request within standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have 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. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the well-being of the business and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the company is in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.