FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Green Fields Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Green Fields Small Business Loans
Green Fields unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Green Fields Business Loans
What is the Larger Green Fields Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every company use, including company renovations, to purchase 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 to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the 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 fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at quality business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application within normal business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements for determining your well-being for your business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your health that is your business and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business is in operation for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises the assets they have to get a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.