FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Whitford Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Whitford Small Business Loans
Whitford unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Whitford Business Loans
What is the Larger Whitford Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request in standard business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within normal business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide 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 can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining the well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess the health of your company and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part 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 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.