FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Gorrie Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Gorrie Small Business Loans
Gorrie unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company 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 ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Gorrie Business Loans
What is the Larger Gorrie Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at quality company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply within normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors for determining how much we can lend you well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health for your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been operating as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner uses assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the 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 the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.