FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Waterfall Gully Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Waterfall Gully Small Business Loans
Waterfall Gully unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 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 company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Waterfall Gully Business Loans
What is the Larger Waterfall Gully Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years 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.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour if you apply during standard company time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at normal business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables to determine what is the well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine the health for your business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the business is in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required 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 in time).
We do not 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 establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial 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 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 utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.