FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Salisbury Downs Small Business Loans
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Salisbury Downs unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Salisbury Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Salisbury Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every company need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
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 at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during standard business time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements for determining your well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine the health of the company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.