FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Greenhithe Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Greenhithe Small Business Loans
Greenhithe unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 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 the traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Greenhithe Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenhithe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
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 a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets and can include registration with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is 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 may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business 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 business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you apply within quality company times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining your well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been running as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data 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 an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.