FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mount Gravatt East Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Mount Gravatt East Small Business Loans
Mount Gravatt East unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Mount Gravatt East Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Gravatt East 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 fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for 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. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 simple and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply within quality business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in normal business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables for determining the well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a 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 in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner utilises the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.