FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as 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 amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost every company use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
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, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within quality business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure 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 choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at standard business times and you 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 an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors in order to assess the health that is your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the business is in operation as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner utilises an asset they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.