FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Watsons Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Watsons Bay Small Business Loans
Watsons Bay unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Watsons Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Watsons Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be 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 the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own 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 was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at quality company timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply during normal business time and permit 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 statements we can offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the health of your business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been running, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loans professionals. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. 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 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.