FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Waiuku Small Business Loans
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Waiuku unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Waiuku Business Loans
What is the Larger Waiuku Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A 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 be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or 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 to fund almost all company need, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within quality company hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying 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. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it takes 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 will consider a number of elements that determine your well-being of your business and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.