FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Greenwoods Corner Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Greenwoods Corner Small Business Loans
Greenwoods Corner unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Greenwoods Corner Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenwoods Corner 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 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in standard company timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your 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 agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the health of the business and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is in, how long the business is in operation and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan professionals. The experts 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 remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.