FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Luscombe Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Luscombe Small Business Loans
Luscombe unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily 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 every business use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Luscombe Business Loans
What is the Larger Luscombe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this 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 health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on 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 over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at quality company hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during normal business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables for determining what is the well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been running as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses 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 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.