FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Greystanes Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Greystanes Small Business Loans
Greystanes unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Greystanes Business Loans
What is the Larger Greystanes Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets and can include registration on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to 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 offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your health of the business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. The specialists will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of assets they own to get a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.