FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Cowandilla Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Cowandilla Small Business Loans
Cowandilla unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Cowandilla Business Loans
What is the Larger Cowandilla Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at quality company time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your 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 agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request within standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine what is the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.