FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Spearwood Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Spearwood Small Business Loans
Spearwood unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Spearwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Spearwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business use, including business 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 one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is 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 an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour if you submit your request in normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess what is the health of the company and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business is in operation for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as 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 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 protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.