FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Woodend Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Woodend Small Business Loans
Woodend unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Woodend Business Loans
What is the Larger Woodend Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every company use, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at standard company time and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess what is the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your well-being for your company and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you request one of our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been running for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business loan experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make 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 are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.