FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Elizabeth Grove Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Elizabeth Grove Small Business Loans
Elizabeth Grove unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Elizabeth Grove Business Loans
What is the Larger Elizabeth Grove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during quality company hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application within normal business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements to determine your health of the company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses the assets they have to get the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.