FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Woodville West Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Woodville West Small Business Loans
Woodville West 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 daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Woodville West Business Loans
What is the Larger Woodville West Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund 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 depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all company purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets and can be registered through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for 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 easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request within standard company time and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application within normal business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables in order to assess the health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against 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 taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.