FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Gillman Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Gillman Small Business Loans
Gillman unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Gillman Business Loans
What is the Larger Gillman Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A 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?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for 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 access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application 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 and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at quality company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request during normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess what is the well-being of the company and the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in 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 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful business lending professionals. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.