FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The South Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me more about South Perth Small Business Loans
South Perth unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
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 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly every business use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable 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 contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application within standard business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine your health of your business and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner utilises the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.