FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Whitby Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Whitby Small Business Loans
Whitby unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Whitby Business Loans
What is the Larger Whitby Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business 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 that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 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 application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $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, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in quality business timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables to determine the health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been running and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loans professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure 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 repayments work?
To help you avoid missing 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 secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.