FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Greenwoods Corner Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Greenwoods Corner Small Business Loans
Greenwoods Corner unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Greenwoods Corner Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenwoods Corner Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (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 to fund almost every company reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory 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 necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 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 up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during standard business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at normal business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements in order to assess the well-being of the company and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loans specialists. They will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral aspect 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.