FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The East Gordon Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the East Gordon Small Business Loans
East Gordon unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger East Gordon Business Loans
What is the Larger East Gordon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate 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 every business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets and can be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a 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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply during quality company hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess what is the well-being for your business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to get a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.