FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Gaythorne Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Gaythorne Small Business Loans
Gaythorne unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Gaythorne Business Loans
What is the Larger Gaythorne Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to pay back 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 goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within quality company timings and allow us to utilise the 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 in just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables to determine what is the health of your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been running and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans specialists. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate 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 they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.