FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Wandi Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Wandi Small Business Loans
Wandi unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Wandi Business Loans
What is the Larger Wandi Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 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 simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and 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 are able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors for determining your well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. The professionals will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.