FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Salisbury East Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Salisbury East Small Business Loans
Salisbury East unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Salisbury East Business Loans
What is the Larger Salisbury East Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all company need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets and can be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (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. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply during quality business times 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 banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business timings and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine the well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to determine your health for your company and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing 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 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful company loans professionals. We will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner uses assets they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.