FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Gold Coast unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Gold Coast Business Loans
What is the Larger Gold Coast Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business 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.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all company need, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify 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 process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at standard company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements that determine what is the well-being of your company and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been running as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.