FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Gold Coast unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Gold Coast Business Loans
What is the Larger Gold Coast Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets and can be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within quality company time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors for determining the well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess the well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.