FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The West Pymble Small Business Loans
Let me know about the West Pymble Small Business Loans
West Pymble unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger West Pymble Business Loans
What is the Larger West Pymble Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own 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 Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business use, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at quality company times and permit us to use the advanced 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 the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply during normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine the well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you request one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been running and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, from the very first day. 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 get a cash loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company lending experts. The experts will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to get a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.