FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Waiatarua Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Waiatarua Small Business Loans
Waiatarua unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Waiatarua Business Loans
What is the Larger Waiatarua Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. It is necessary to be 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 to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any business need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the 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 simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$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 – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
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 – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply in normal business times and let us 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 a decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 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 confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors for determining how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your health of your company and the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request the company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required 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 you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid 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 make a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.