FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Greenwood Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Greenwood Small Business Loans
Greenwood unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Greenwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. 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 minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the 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 fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess your well-being of your company and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be 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 operates in, how long the company has been in operation as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit experts. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle 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 being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be sold 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 require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get an individual ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.