FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Griffin Small Business Loans
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Griffin unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including the management of cash flow, 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 Griffin Business Loans
What is the Larger Griffin Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets and can include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest that is 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 seeking larger company loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables for determining your health of your company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the company has been operating for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, 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 employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses the assets they have to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.