FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Werribee Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Werribee Small Business Loans
Werribee unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Werribee Business Loans
What is the Larger Werribee Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able 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 well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply within standard company hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer the 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 this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business 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 bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health for your business and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating, how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loans professionals. We will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner uses an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.