FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The West Pennant Hills Small Business Loans
Let me know more about West Pennant Hills Small Business Loans
West Pennant Hills unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger West Pennant Hills Business Loans
What is the Larger West Pennant Hills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be 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) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in 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 faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess the well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the level of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you request the company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit experts. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and 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 to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner utilises assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.