FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
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 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within standard company timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you apply during standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve 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 circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine what is the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your health of the business and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business is in operation, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital element 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses assets they own to secure 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 or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.