FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Wantirna South Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Wantirna South Small Business Loans
Wantirna South unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Wantirna South Business Loans
What is the Larger Wantirna South Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard company hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application during standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine your well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being of the business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company is in operation and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit specialists. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated 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 information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital aspect 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.