FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Waipipi Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Waipipi Small Business Loans
Waipipi unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Waipipi Business Loans
What is the Larger Waipipi Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost all company use, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets and can be registered 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 stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at quality business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess the health that is your company and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine your health of your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business is in operation and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
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 choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance 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 standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds 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 required. For loans over $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.