FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Gold Coast Small Business Loans
Gold Coast unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the 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 expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The 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 qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back 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 goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the 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 fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour if you submit your request within quality business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application at normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects that determine what is the well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been operating, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company credit experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.