FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Wiri Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Wiri Small Business Loans
Wiri unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Wiri Business Loans
What is the Larger Wiri 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 for a fixed period of 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 determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years 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 large company loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within quality business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the health of the company and the level of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been running and how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of 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 loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.