FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Gordon Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Gordon Small Business Loans
Gordon unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Gordon Business Loans
What is the Larger Gordon 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 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business purpose including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply in standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining how much we can lend you health that is your company and the level of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan experts. We will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with 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?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and a vital part 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 dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.