FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Yowie Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Yowie Bay Small Business Loans
Yowie Bay unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Yowie Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Yowie Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any company need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
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 at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at standard company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner uses the assets they have to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.