FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Graceville Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Graceville Small Business Loans
Graceville unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Graceville Business Loans
What is the Larger Graceville Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every business use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to repay 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during quality business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application within standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out 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 all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business credit professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital part 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner utilises assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.