FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wairau Valley Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Wairau Valley Small Business Loans
Wairau Valley unsecured loans provides 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.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Wairau Valley Business Loans
What is the Larger Wairau Valley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 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 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you apply in standard business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects that determine your well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine the health that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loans specialists. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and 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 employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.