FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Bow Bowing Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Bow Bowing Small Business Loans
Bow Bowing unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Bow Bowing Business Loans
What is the Larger Bow Bowing Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
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, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard company timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables that determine what is the health of the business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the health of the business and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how 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 overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could 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.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.