FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Wiri Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Wiri Small Business Loans
Wiri unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Wiri Business Loans
What is the Larger Wiri Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be in operation 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, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company purpose including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the 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 quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour if you apply within standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking 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 take into consideration a range of factors for determining your well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your health for your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on 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 operating in, how long the business is in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is an essential part 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to 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 business owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.