FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wattle Park Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Wattle Park Small Business Loans
Wattle Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Wattle Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Wattle Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover 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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large business loan is a great option for almost all company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business 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 the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application at quality business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the 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 agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you make your application during normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining what is the health of the business as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been running and whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company credit experts. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.