FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Warrawee Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Warrawee Small Business Loans
Warrawee unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Warrawee Business Loans
What is the Larger Warrawee Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request during quality business times and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application at normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors for determining the well-being of the company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health of your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been operating for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral element 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner uses an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.