FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Warner Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Warner Small Business Loans
Warner unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Warner Business Loans
What is the Larger Warner Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This 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 qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly all company need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets and can include registration through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger 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-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during standard company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six 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 specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine what is the health for your business and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been operating as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with 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 not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.