FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Underwood Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Underwood Small Business Loans
Underwood unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Underwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Underwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application during standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 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. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application in normal business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine what is the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to determine the health of the business as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the business is in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending experts. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.