FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Gilles Plains Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Gilles Plains Small Business Loans
Gilles Plains unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Gilles Plains Business Loans
What is the Larger Gilles Plains 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 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so 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. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business 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’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch 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 a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during quality company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application in standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements that determine the well-being of the company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee 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 is means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.