FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Gymea Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Gymea Small Business Loans
Gymea unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Gymea Business Loans
What is the Larger Gymea Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business reason, such as 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 a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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 the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request within standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements for determining the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business is in operation as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.