FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of 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 between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the 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 expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase 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 is usually by way of charge on assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive 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, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged 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 within an hour, provided you apply during quality business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply in standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables that determine the health of the company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner uses an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.