FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. 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.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can be registered on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for 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 fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within quality company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply in standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables that determine your health that is your company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been in operation as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs 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% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loans experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential 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 as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.