FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Waiatarua Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Waiatarua Small Business Loans
Waiatarua unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Waiatarua Business Loans
What is the Larger Waiatarua Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage 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 company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at quality company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour if you submit your request at normal business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors for determining how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the level of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars 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 company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending specialists. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.