FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Gladstone Park Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Gladstone Park Small Business Loans
Gladstone Park unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Gladstone Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Gladstone Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check 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 health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess your well-being of the company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
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 first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business loan experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.