FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Golflands Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Golflands Small Business Loans
Golflands unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Golflands Business Loans
What is the Larger Golflands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you apply in standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you apply in standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine what is the 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 specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company loans professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship 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 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details 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 a company owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.