FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Wakeley Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Wakeley Small Business Loans
Wakeley unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Wakeley Business Loans
What is the Larger Wakeley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are 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 is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits 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 document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six 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 to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in normal business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors for determining how much we can lend you health of your business and the level of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.