FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information 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, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must 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 I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any business need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for the 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 quick and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during quality company times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide the decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess your health that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess the health that is your business and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you request the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount 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 running as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital aspect 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.