FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
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. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be 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 demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in quality business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of 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, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your business as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the health of the company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to 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 $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.