FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Adelaide Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Adelaide Small Business Loans
Adelaide unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund 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 size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying 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 an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the 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 minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at quality business times 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 statement, we’ll offer a decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess what is the health of your business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business is in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need 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 are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved 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 amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and is a crucial 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.