FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wattleup Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Wattleup Small Business Loans
Wattleup unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Wattleup Business Loans
What is the Larger Wattleup Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back 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 that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application during standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements to determine your health of your business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the business has been in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no 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 apply for a loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral element 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises an asset they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.