FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Girrawheen Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Girrawheen Small Business Loans
Girrawheen unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Girrawheen Business Loans
What is the Larger Girrawheen Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (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 require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait 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 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply in normal business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine the well-being of your business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess the well-being of your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.