FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wellington Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Wellington Small Business Loans
Wellington unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including managing cash flows, company 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 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 range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard company times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application at standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors to determine what is the health of the business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your health of your business and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been operating, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company loan professionals. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.