FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Wolli Creek Small Business Loans
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Wolli Creek unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Wolli Creek Business Loans
What is the Larger Wolli Creek Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost any business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
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 at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$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: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two 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 can often provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request during quality business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors that determine your health for your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been operating as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.