FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Grafton Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Grafton Small Business Loans
Grafton unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Grafton Business Loans
What is the Larger Grafton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must 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 to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any business purpose including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as 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 within an hour if you make your application in 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 bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine what is the well-being of the business and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your health that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been operating for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit specialists. The professionals will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential part 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you can access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.