FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information 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 of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Gold Coast Business Loans
What is the Larger Gold Coast Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as 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 necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) 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 require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in quality business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements that determine how much we can lend you well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business is in operation, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money 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 document), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.