FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may 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 simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within quality company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 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 could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine what is the health of your company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health that is your company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been operating, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.