FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning 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. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you apply within quality business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply in normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business and the level of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation and what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated 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% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and a vital 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.