FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Graceville Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Graceville Small Business Loans
Graceville unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or 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?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Graceville Business Loans
What is the Larger Graceville Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on 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.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or making 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 an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during quality company timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess your well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the health of your company and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been operating and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses the assets they have to get a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.