FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Grafton Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Grafton Small Business Loans
Grafton unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning 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. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all business purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard company times and you allow us to make use of the advanced 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 as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining the health of your business and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your health of your company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. The professionals will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.