FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The The Gardens Small Business Loans
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The Gardens unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger The Gardens Business Loans
What is the Larger The Gardens Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within standard company hours and 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 bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within normal business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with a 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, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables to determine what is the health of the business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been running for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises assets they own to make the loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.