FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that 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 that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business use, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets and can include registration with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth 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 IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application at quality company timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine your well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
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. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loans professionals. The professionals will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with 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 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access However, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.