FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Guys Hill Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Guys Hill Small Business Loans
Guys Hill unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Guys Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Guys Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request during standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application during standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the health of your business and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you request our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful business loans experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.