FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The West Swan Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the West Swan Small Business Loans
West Swan unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger West Swan Business Loans
What is the Larger West Swan Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, 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 required to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an 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 worth of trade (for the 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. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$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 to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard company times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have 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. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine your health for your business and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest 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 operating in, how long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending professionals. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with 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 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.