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Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Gracefield Small Business Loans
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Gracefield 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, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Gracefield Business Loans
What is the Larger Gracefield Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every company need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company 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 prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within quality company time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you apply in standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors for determining what is the health of the company and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your health of your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for the business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business is in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.