FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts 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.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid 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 requirements, including credit approval, 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 and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour if you apply during standard business times 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 bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables that determine the health of the business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your well-being of your business and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been running, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee 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 in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner borrows from assets they own to get the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, there is an individual guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.