FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the 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 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application within standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within just 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, 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 particular amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine how much we can lend you health that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine your health for your company and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
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 funds will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been running and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. The experts will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.