FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Goodwood Heights Small Business Loans
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Goodwood Heights unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Goodwood Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Goodwood Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading 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) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay 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 objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during standard company timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within normal business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine what is the health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of assets they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.