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 offers 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.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to 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 the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been 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 has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own 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 or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects to determine the health that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the health that is your company and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been in operation and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan specialists. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.