FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The South Wharf Small Business Loans
Tell me more about South Wharf Small Business Loans
South Wharf unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger South Wharf Business Loans
What is the Larger South Wharf Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with 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 business.
How can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, 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 three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply within normal business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you health of the company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been in operation for, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan experts. The experts will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and an integral aspect 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 protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.