FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Whenuapai Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Whenuapai Small Business Loans
Whenuapai unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Whenuapai Business Loans
What is the Larger Whenuapai Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within standard business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in normal business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as one 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 in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables in order to assess what is the health of your business and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request the company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been running for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business lending experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.