FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Gordon Park Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Gordon Park Small Business Loans
Gordon Park unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Gordon Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Gordon Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might 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 the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you apply at quality company times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply in standard business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess the health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been running as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner makes use of assets they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.