FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Adelaide Business Loans
What is the Larger Adelaide Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company use, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple 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 need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I 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 for determining your health that is your company and the level of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine your health of your company as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been operating, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner utilises assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.