FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Cowandilla Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Cowandilla Small Business Loans
Cowandilla unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company 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. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Cowandilla Business Loans
What is the Larger Cowandilla Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any business use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to pay back 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 registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a 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 simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour if you submit your request at standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess your health of the company and the extent of payments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your well-being of your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.