FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More 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, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. It is necessary to 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly all company need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business 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 prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within quality company times and you 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 statement, we’ll provide a decision within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during normal business times and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine your well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been running and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company credit specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner uses an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.