FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wattle Downs Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Wattle Downs Small Business Loans
Wattle Downs unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Wattle Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Wattle Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, 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 Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all business purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an 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 business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply in quality business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply within normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the health of the business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit specialists. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is a crucial element 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of the assets they have to get a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.