FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Unley Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Unley Small Business Loans
Unley unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Unley Business Loans
What is the Larger Unley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After 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. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine your well-being for your business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company lending professionals. We will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner makes use of assets they own to get the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.