FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Gawler East Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Gawler East Small Business Loans
Gawler East unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Gawler East Business Loans
What is the Larger Gawler East 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 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be 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 to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six 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 easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply within standard business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements that determine what is the well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine the health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business is in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. 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 transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and a vital 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.