FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Gold Coast unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About 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 business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost every business use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered 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 over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during quality company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us 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 make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you health of the company and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide 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 priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been running, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for 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 in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of 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 make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.