FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Woodridge Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Woodridge Small Business Loans
Woodridge unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Woodridge Business Loans
What is the Larger Woodridge 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. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every company use, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor 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 contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related 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 usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at quality business times and you allow us to utilise 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 the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you 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 typically provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application in normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess what is the health that is your business and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess your health of your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the company has been running and whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of assets they own to secure a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.