FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Wantirna South Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Wantirna South Small Business Loans
Wantirna South unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business 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 cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Wantirna South Business Loans
What is the Larger Wantirna South 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 for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to 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 to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 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 credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request during normal business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining how much we can lend you health for your company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been running for, whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner borrows from an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.