FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wolli Creek Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Wolli Creek Small Business Loans
Wolli Creek unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
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 business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old 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 funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all company need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request within quality business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide a decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply within standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health of your company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been operating for, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is a crucial part 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.