FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Gold Coast unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Gold Coast Business Loans
What is the Larger Gold Coast Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails 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 objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements for determining what is the well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine your well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been running for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what 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 you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.