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 offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About 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 are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the 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 fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application at standard business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at standard business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine what is the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to determine the health of the company and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company credit specialists. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.