FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Swan View Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Swan View Small Business Loans
Swan View unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Swan View Business Loans
What is the Larger Swan View Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the 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 easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply within standard business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application during standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects that determine what is the health that is your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been operating as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan 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 the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of assets they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.