FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate 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. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able 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, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business time and permit us to use 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 provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine what is the well-being for your business and the level of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess the health for your company and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company is in operation as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no 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 get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral 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 protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.