FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify 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) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a 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 fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at quality business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements that determine the well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan professionals. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
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 require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.