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, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The 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 company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be 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 of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any company need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application within quality company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine what is the health of your business and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been running and whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.