FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wilson Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Wilson Small Business Loans
Wilson unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Wilson Business Loans
What is the Larger Wilson Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour if you submit your request within standard company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements for determining the well-being for your business and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to determine your health of the company and the level of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loans experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.