FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
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 growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets and can be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (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 – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during quality company timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in normal business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects for determining the health for your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the health that is your business and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital 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 commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.