FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also 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 of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any company use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during quality company timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine your well-being of your business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. The specialists will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.