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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Eastgardens Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Eastgardens Small Business Loans
Eastgardens unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Eastgardens Business Loans
What is the Larger Eastgardens Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 simple and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you make your application in normal business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine your well-being of your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.