FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Salisbury Heights Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Salisbury Heights Small Business Loans
Salisbury Heights unsecured loans provides amounts of 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.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Salisbury Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Salisbury Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets and can include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request within quality company time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in normal business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining what is the well-being for your company and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine the health that is your company and the extent of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
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 are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.