FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Granville Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Granville Small Business Loans
Granville unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Granville Business Loans
What is the Larger Granville Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link 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 soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply at normal business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables for determining the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess the health of the company and the level of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.