FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Western Heights Small Business Loans
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Western Heights unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest 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 virtually every business need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Western Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Western Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at standard company timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within normal business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess your health of your company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess your health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been operating for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending experts. 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 principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques 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 that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.