FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Woodend Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Woodend Small Business Loans
Woodend unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Woodend Business Loans
What is the Larger Woodend 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 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour if you submit your request in quality company time and you allow us to utilise 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 the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application within normal business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the 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 offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine what is the health for your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess the well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.