FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The West Footscray Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the West Footscray Small Business Loans
West Footscray unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger West Footscray Business Loans
What is the Larger West Footscray Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $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 twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within quality business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer in just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – provided you apply during standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables to determine your health for your business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been operating for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans experts. They will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.