FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Whitford Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Whitford Small Business Loans
Whitford unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then 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 almost every business purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so 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 amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. 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 continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply within normal business time and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess the health that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company is in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. The specialists will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and protect 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.