FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
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Adelaide unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or 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 required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during standard company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business is in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount 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’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.