FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Whitford Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Whitford Small Business Loans
Whitford unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Whitford Business Loans
What is the Larger Whitford Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost any company use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as 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 required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and 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: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during quality company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during normal business times and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess the health for your company and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the level of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request the company financing, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan experts. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.