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 provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our company 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 a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in standard business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors that determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been running and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.