FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Wellington Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Wellington Small Business Loans
Wellington unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Wellington Business Loans
What is the Larger Wellington Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 quick and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at quality company hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application in normal business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine the health of the company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to determine your health of the business and the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the company loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans experts. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.