FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Bow Bowing Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Bow Bowing Small Business Loans
Bow Bowing unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Bow Bowing Business Loans
What is the Larger Bow Bowing Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan is a great option for almost all company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in standard company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer the decision within just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply within standard business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. 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 factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been running as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company loans professionals. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of an asset they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.