FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Waterloo Corner Small Business Loans
Let me know 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 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds 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. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Waterloo Corner Business Loans
What is the Larger Waterloo Corner Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business use, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive 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 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 three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, 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 and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining the well-being for your company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your health for your company and the level of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business loan professionals. The experts will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of assets they own to make the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.