FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Watsonia Small Business Loans
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Watsonia unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Watsonia Business Loans
What is the Larger Watsonia Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply at normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine how much we can lend you health for your business and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
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 the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.