FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Warwick Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Warwick Small Business Loans
Warwick unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Warwick Business Loans
What is the Larger Warwick Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay 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 goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for 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 fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within quality company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take 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 in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements for determining the well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of the company and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, 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 with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business credit specialists. The experts will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.