FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The West End Small Business Loans
Tell me about the West End Small Business Loans
West End unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger West End Business Loans
What is the Larger West End Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during standard company times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during normal business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine what is the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been running, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total 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 repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.