FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Westmead Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Westmead Small Business Loans
Westmead unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is imaginable to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Westmead Business Loans
What is the Larger Westmead Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a 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 quick and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request in standard company times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request at normal business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the 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. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine the well-being for your business as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your health of your company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loans experts. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.