FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wandin North Small Business Loans
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Wandin North unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Wandin North Business Loans
What is the Larger Wandin North Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After 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 agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request during normal business times and allow us to utilise 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 can offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine your well-being for your company and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been operating for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses 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% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful company lending experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, 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 employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner utilises assets they own to get the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.