FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information 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, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available 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 expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any company reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets and can include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer 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 the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in 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 identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during quality company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business time and permit us to use the 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 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as 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 provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and is a crucial 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 standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.