FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or 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 for almost every business need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and 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 amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in quality business timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request the company loan, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the business has been operating, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. The experts will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.