FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Attwood Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Attwood Small Business Loans
Attwood unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Attwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Attwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application during quality company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request during standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the health of the company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. They will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.