FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Leda Small Business Loans
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Leda unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business 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 cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Leda Business Loans
What is the Larger Leda Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay 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 the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to 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 may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at quality company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application at standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the level of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your health that is your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial part 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses the assets they have to get a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.