FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to 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 made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you apply within standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application in normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health that is your business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you apply for our company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been running as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial 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 protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.