FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wainuiomata Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Wainuiomata Small Business Loans
Wainuiomata unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down 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 nearly every business purpose including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Wainuiomata Business Loans
What is the Larger Wainuiomata Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have 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 Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any company need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets and can include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for 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. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials 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 can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in quality business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have 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 transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess what is the well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business is in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with 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 data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of 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 use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get an individual ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.