FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Perth Small Business Loans
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Perth unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a 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. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
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. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory 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 required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within quality company time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application during standard business hours 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’ll be able to offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements that determine the well-being that is your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your company as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been running for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. The professionals will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.