FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Gold Coast Small Business Loans
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Gold Coast unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and 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 size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years 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 funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
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 the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a 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 simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in normal business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements for determining your well-being of your business and the level of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your health for your company and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans professionals. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner utilises the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.