FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Woronora Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Woronora Heights Small Business Loans
Woronora Heights unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Woronora Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Woronora Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for 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 required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
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 you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business 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 License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at quality company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health of the company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been running for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.