FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Westmeadows Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Westmeadows Small Business Loans
Westmeadows unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Westmeadows Business Loans
What is the Larger Westmeadows Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining how much we can lend you health of your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine the well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request the company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been running, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, 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 are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful business loans professionals. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from the assets they have to make a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, 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 the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.