FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Watermans Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Watermans Bay Small Business Loans
Watermans Bay unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Watermans Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Watermans Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (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 application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at quality business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in standard business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little 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 specific amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess what is the health of your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your health of your business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you request our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company loans specialists. They’ll provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential aspect 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from assets they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.