FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Woodlands Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Woodlands Small Business Loans
Woodlands unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Woodlands Business Loans
What is the Larger Woodlands Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets and can include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application at standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application in normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements to determine the health that is your business and the level of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your well-being of the company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business is in operation and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of 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 that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.