FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Grafton Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Grafton Small Business Loans
Grafton unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Grafton Business Loans
What is the Larger Grafton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be 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 prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any business use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application at standard company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply within normal business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health of the company and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business is in operation as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (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 absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business loan experts. They will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.