FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me about the 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 are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business need, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you apply during normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors for determining how much we can lend you health for your company and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your health of the business and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been running as well as how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential 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 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of assets they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.