FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Golden Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Golden Bay Small Business Loans
Golden Bay unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Golden Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Golden Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within standard business times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour if you apply in standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements that determine the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been running as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing 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 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company loans professionals. The experts will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of assets they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.