FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Gold Coast unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About 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 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 simple and simple. Complete the online form 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 proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply within standard company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors for determining how much we can lend you well-being for your business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been operating for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with 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 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans experts. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.