FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Gold Coast unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and 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 size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost any company need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application during normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 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 could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects for determining what is the well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the well-being of your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been operating, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. We will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of 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 protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner uses an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.