FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The South Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me about the South Perth Small Business Loans
South Perth unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger South Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger South Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
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 have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous 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 few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within quality business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application in standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the health that is your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being of your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an 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 a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally, you can get personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.