FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Woolloomooloo Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Woolloomooloo Small Business Loans
Woolloomooloo unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Woolloomooloo Business Loans
What is the Larger Woolloomooloo Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets and can be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour if you submit your request during standard business times and you allow 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 offer an answer within just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you health of your company and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any 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 absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business lending specialists. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% 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 weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.