FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Geebung Small Business Loans
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Geebung unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Geebung Business Loans
What is the Larger Geebung Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost all business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at quality business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply in normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining what is the well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been operating and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take 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 early?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.