FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Salisbury Downs Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Salisbury Downs Small Business Loans
Salisbury Downs unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Salisbury Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Salisbury Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in quality company hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess the health of your company and the level of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess your well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our company loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company credit specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal 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 instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.