FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wacol Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Wacol Small Business Loans
Wacol unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Wacol Business Loans
What is the Larger Wacol Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request during normal business time and allow us to make use of 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 offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables for determining your well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the health that is your company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the company has been operating and whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit professionals. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral part 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.