FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Greenlane Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Greenlane Small Business Loans
Greenlane unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Greenlane Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenlane Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as 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 to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business time and allow us to make use of 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 in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your well-being of the business and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit professionals. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.