FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The The Gardens Small Business Loans
Tell me about the The Gardens Small Business Loans
The Gardens unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger The Gardens Business Loans
What is the Larger The Gardens Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage 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 operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to repay 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 that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at quality business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements to determine the health of the business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your health that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been running, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.