FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Yowie Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Yowie Bay Small Business Loans
Yowie Bay unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Yowie Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Yowie Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. You must be 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 to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets and can be registered in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$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: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your 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 transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application at standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements to determine your well-being that is your company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been in operation for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with 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 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part 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 sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner utilises an asset they own to make the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.