FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wellington Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Wellington Small Business Loans
Wellington unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Wellington Business Loans
What is the Larger Wellington Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and 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 funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at quality company hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at normal business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining what is the health for your business and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the extent of repayments your business can support. 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 a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been operating, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loan specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.