FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About 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. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets and can include registration with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and 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 up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you apply within normal business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess the well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the health that is your business and the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been running, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loans professionals. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and 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 standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.