FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Wembley Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Wembley Small Business Loans
Wembley unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Wembley Business Loans
What is the Larger Wembley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application during standard company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request in normal business times and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects for determining how much we can lend you health for your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been operating and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loan experts. We will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises assets they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.