FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Wellard Small Business Loans
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Wellard unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Wellard Business Loans
What is the Larger Wellard Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at standard business times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine what is the health of the company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the business has been running, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing 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 amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.