FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Woodend Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Woodend Small Business Loans
Woodend unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Woodend Business Loans
What is the Larger Woodend Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. 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 conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during quality business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess your well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been operating for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company loan specialists. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.