FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Willawong Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Willawong Small Business Loans
Willawong unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Willawong Business Loans
What is the Larger Willawong 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 up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any company need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request in normal business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements for determining what is the well-being of the company and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine your well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, 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 do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner makes use of an asset they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to 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, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.