FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Watermans Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Watermans Bay Small Business Loans
Watermans Bay unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Watermans Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Watermans Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 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 funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for 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 obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets and can include registration with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within quality company timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects that determine what is the health for your company and the level of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for the company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees 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 there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful company loan experts. They will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner uses the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.