FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Upwey Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Upwey Small Business Loans
Upwey unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Upwey Business Loans
What is the Larger Upwey Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined 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 have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue 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 continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property 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 to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to do this 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 checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company 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 prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details 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 and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors for determining what is the health of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.