FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the High Wycombe Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the High Wycombe Small Business Loans
High Wycombe unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every 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 the Larger High Wycombe Business Loans
What is the Larger High Wycombe Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all company use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets and can include registration through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to 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 to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you apply in quality company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during normal business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables for determining your health of your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no 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 get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business loan specialists. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.