FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Girraween Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Girraween Small Business Loans
Girraween unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Girraween Business Loans
What is the Larger Girraween Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own 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 larger business loan can be used for almost any business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application within quality business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request in normal business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company lending experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard 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 security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.