FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The West Croydon Small Business Loans
Let me know more about West Croydon Small Business Loans
West Croydon unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The 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. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger West Croydon Business Loans
What is the Larger West Croydon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company 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 prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during quality company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business times and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business is in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest 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 without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loans professionals. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral aspect 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to get the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.