FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Waterford Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Waterford Small Business Loans
Waterford unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is imaginable to apply 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 refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Waterford Business Loans
What is the Larger Waterford Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible 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 you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request during standard company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 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. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application at standard business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables for determining the well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being of your business and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been operating for, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required 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 don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.