FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me about 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.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About 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 company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own 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 large business loan is a great option for almost any business use, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to re-pay 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 registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim on 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 may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, 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 and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in quality business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application during normal business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine the health of your business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.