FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Western Springs Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Western Springs Small Business Loans
Western Springs unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Western Springs Business Loans
What is the Larger Western Springs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined 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 the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor 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 that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (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 require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you apply within quality business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within normal business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables to determine what is the well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine your well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. We 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 plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.