FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Elizabeth Grove Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Elizabeth Grove Small Business Loans
Elizabeth Grove unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Elizabeth Grove Business Loans
What is the Larger Elizabeth Grove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (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 large company loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during normal business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine how much we can lend you health that is your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the well-being of the business and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful business credit professionals. We will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as 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 make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of assets they own to secure a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee 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 means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.