FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Waiatarua Small Business Loans
Tell me more about 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.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Waiatarua Business Loans
What is the Larger Waiatarua Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets and can include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable 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 goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (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 quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you make your application during quality company time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine the well-being of the business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your health that is your business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital part of our relationship 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 customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.