FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Salisbury South Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Salisbury South Small Business Loans
Salisbury South unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Salisbury South Business Loans
What is the Larger Salisbury South Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this 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. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the well-being of the business as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been running, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business loan professionals. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.