FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Greenwoods Corner Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Greenwoods Corner Small Business Loans
Greenwoods Corner unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Greenwoods Corner Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenwoods Corner Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine the well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the business is in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved 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 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company credit experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial part 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.