FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Waikiki Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Waikiki Small Business Loans
Waikiki unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Waikiki Business Loans
What is the Larger Waikiki Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in quality company times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in normal business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once 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 transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements for determining what is the well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the well-being of the company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company loans, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been running for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged 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 repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.