FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Greendale Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Greendale Small Business Loans
Greendale unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Greendale Business Loans
What is the Larger Greendale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost every company need, including business 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 requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove 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 - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in quality business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during normal business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining the health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. The professionals will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.