FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The New Windsor Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the New Windsor Small Business Loans
New Windsor unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger New Windsor Business Loans
What is the Larger New Windsor Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you apply at quality business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess the well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the health for your company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been running, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
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. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful business loan specialists. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information 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 use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.