FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Greenwith Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Greenwith Small Business Loans
Greenwith unsecured loans offers amounts of 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.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Greenwith Business Loans
What is the Larger Greenwith 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 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are 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 which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets and can include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable 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 that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help 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 a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may 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 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application at standard company timings and allow us to make use of 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 in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company is in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. The experts will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of an asset they own to make the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.