FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans provides 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 this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The 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 be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register 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 allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate 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 or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request at standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can 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 in just one hour – as long as you apply during normal business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors to determine your well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the extent of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to request the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been operating for, whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful company lending specialists. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.