FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Waterloo Corner Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Waterloo Corner Small Business Loans
Waterloo Corner unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Waterloo Corner Business Loans
What is the Larger Waterloo Corner Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that 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 be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during quality business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application in standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being of your company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, how long the company is in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan specialists. The specialists will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, 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 sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.