FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Georges Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Georges Heights Small Business Loans
Georges Heights unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Georges Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Georges Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated 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 permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 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, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in standard company hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects for determining what is the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess your well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loans experts. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the funds for 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 or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security 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 the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.