FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Gordon Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Gordon Small Business Loans
Gordon 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, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Gordon Business Loans
What is the Larger Gordon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets and can be registered with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain 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. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health that is your business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner borrows from assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer 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 means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.