FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
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Adelaide unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly installment 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 renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used 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 are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of more than $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you apply during standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining the health of your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business is in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing 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.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company loan specialists. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from assets they own to get a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.