FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are 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.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour if you submit your request within standard company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during standard business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business and the extent of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine the health of your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for the business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been running, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loan professionals. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.