FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Wembley Downs Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Wembley Downs Small Business Loans
Wembley Downs unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Wembley Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Wembley Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all business use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a 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 worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within quality company timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply during standard business times and permit us to make use of 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’ll be able to offer the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal 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 copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine what is the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess the well-being of your business and the level of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you request our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
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 and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner uses an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.