FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Warriewood Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Warriewood Small Business Loans
Warriewood unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Warriewood Business Loans
What is the Larger Warriewood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must 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.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you apply during standard company timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply within standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements for determining what is the well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been in operation for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful company lending experts. They will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner utilises the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.