FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of 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 daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
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 business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during quality business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects that determine what is the health for your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you request the company financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money 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 company is in operation, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful business loans specialists. We will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.