FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business purpose including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning 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 growth 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 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 loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to re-pay 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $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.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour if you make your application during standard business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company financing, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been running for, how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need 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 are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in 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% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. They will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses an asset they own to make the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.