FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Werrington County Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Werrington County Small Business Loans
Werrington County unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Werrington County Business Loans
What is the Larger Werrington County Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all company need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in quality company time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business time and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve 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 offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess your health for your business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your well-being for your business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.