FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Wellington Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Wellington Small Business Loans
Wellington unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning 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 growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can include registration on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in standard company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application in normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements that determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the level of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been operating as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is a crucial element 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 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.