FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wairau Valley Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Wairau Valley Small Business Loans
Wairau Valley unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Wairau Valley Business Loans
What is the Larger Wairau Valley 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 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within standard company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine your well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for our business loans, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating for, how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast 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 an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either 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 the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form an asset charge.