FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail 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 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
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 range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any company need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets and can be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online 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 preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, 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 three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months 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 you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application in quality business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables for determining your well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for our company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.