FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Spearwood Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Spearwood Small Business Loans
Spearwood unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Spearwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Spearwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all business purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for 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 needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might 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 an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within standard business time and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being that is your company and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being of your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business is in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. The experts will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.