FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Gledswood Hills Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Gledswood Hills Small Business Loans
Gledswood Hills unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Gledswood Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Gledswood Hills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including company renovations, purchase of 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 requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during quality company times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request in standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors for determining the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your health for your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been running for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, 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 use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.