FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Wattleup Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Wattleup Small Business Loans
Wattleup unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Wattleup Business Loans
What is the Larger Wattleup Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to 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 least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you apply in standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements for determining how much we can lend you health for your business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been running and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.