FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Georges Heights Small Business Loans
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Georges Heights unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
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. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (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 is a great option for almost every business need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard company times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the 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 offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess the health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your health for your business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.