FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Gregory Hills Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Gregory Hills Small Business Loans
Gregory Hills unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Gregory Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger Gregory Hills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $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 of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including business improvements, purchasing 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
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 at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during quality company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application at standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the health that is your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the company is in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner utilises assets they own to get the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.