FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About 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 range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for 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 needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply at quality company times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of variables to determine your health for your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business is in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business credit professionals. The professionals will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner uses assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.