FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mount Gravatt East Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Mount Gravatt East Small Business Loans
Mount Gravatt East unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Mount Gravatt East Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Gravatt East Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial 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 credit that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply within standard company times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide the 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 may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request within normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.