FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Golden Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Golden Bay Small Business Loans
Golden Bay unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Golden Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Golden Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company use, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to pay back 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 grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision within just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining how much we can lend you health for your company and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up 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 the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loans professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.