FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Gold Coast unsecured loans offers amounts of 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.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the 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 business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets and can be registered on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us 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 can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine your well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine your well-being of your company and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.