FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Willaston Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Willaston Small Business Loans
Willaston unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Willaston Business Loans
What is the Larger Willaston Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost every company purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets and can include registration on the PPSR or the registration of 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 stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks 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 questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business 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)
- must show at least six 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 easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide the decision within just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in normal business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes 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 consider a variety of elements that determine how much we can lend you health of your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being of your company and the level of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for the business financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been operating and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in 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 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner utilises an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.