FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
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. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour if you apply at standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of elements for determining what is the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being for your company and the level of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, right 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 can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing 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 early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn 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 secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer rapid 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 uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.