FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wantirna Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Wantirna Small Business Loans
Wantirna unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Wantirna Business Loans
What is the Larger Wantirna Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour if you make your application in quality company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in normal business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine what is the health of your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is 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 as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business loans professionals. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship 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 dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.