FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Waiau Pa Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Waiau Pa Small Business Loans
Waiau Pa unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Waiau Pa Business Loans
What is the Larger Waiau Pa Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets and can include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour if you submit your request within standard company timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables that determine what is the health for your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business loans, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.