FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Greenvale Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Greenvale Small Business Loans
Greenvale unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Greenvale Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenvale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for 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 application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request during quality business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply in normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements 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. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements for determining what is the health for your business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been running for, how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit experts. The experts will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for 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. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.