FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Greenhills Beach Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Greenhills Beach Small Business Loans
Greenhills Beach unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Greenhills Beach Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenhills Beach Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (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 quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application during quality company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application within standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables for determining your well-being for your business and the level of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess the health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been running for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful company loan experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn 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 the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee 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’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.