FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wesklake Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Wesklake Small Business Loans
Wesklake unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Wesklake Business Loans
What is the Larger Wesklake Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every business need, including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you apply in quality company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being of your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the business is in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital aspect 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.