FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Goodna Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Goodna Small Business Loans
Goodna unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Goodna Business Loans
What is the Larger Goodna Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay 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 the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
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 over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you health that is your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the health of your business and the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been running, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company lending professionals. The experts will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.