FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Whenuapai Small Business Loans
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Whenuapai unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including control of cash flow company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Whenuapai Business Loans
What is the Larger Whenuapai Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory 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 needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and could include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to help 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 of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request at quality company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour if you apply at standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company is in operation as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing 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 repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner uses assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.