FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Woodridge Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Woodridge Small Business Loans
Woodridge unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Woodridge Business Loans
What is the Larger Woodridge Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every company use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six 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 process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months 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 statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply in quality business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects for determining what is the health of the business as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been operating and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan professionals. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.