FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Griffin Small Business Loans
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Griffin unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Griffin Business Loans
What is the Larger Griffin 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 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company use, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within quality company times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the 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. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application at normal business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements that determine what is the health for your business and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount 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 is in operation and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital aspect 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.