FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Gladstone Park Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Gladstone Park Small Business Loans
Gladstone Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This 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, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Gladstone Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Gladstone Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every company use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at quality company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine how much we can lend you health for your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the health for your business as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been operating as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a 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 choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending experts. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.