FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Greystanes Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Greystanes Small Business Loans
Greystanes unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Greystanes Business Loans
What is the Larger Greystanes Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own 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 funding for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a 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 worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$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 for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during quality company times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you submit your request within standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables that determine what is the well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been operating and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful business loan experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.