FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The West Lakes Shore Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the West Lakes Shore Small Business Loans
West Lakes Shore unsecured loans provides 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 how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger West Lakes Shore Business Loans
What is the Larger West Lakes Shore Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every business use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour if you make your application in standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure 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 the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors to determine what is the health for your company and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your health of your business as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running for, whether the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.