FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Bow Bowing Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Bow Bowing Small Business Loans
Bow Bowing unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Bow Bowing Business Loans
What is the Larger Bow Bowing Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying 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 an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (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 application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you submit your request within normal business times and let us use 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’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way 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 the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine your well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you request the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business credit specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.