FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Gordon Park Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Gordon Park Small Business Loans
Gordon Park unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Gordon Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Gordon Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which 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 that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 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. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application within standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you submit your request during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess your health for your company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company has been running for, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner utilises an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.