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 offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any business purpose including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply at standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you request our business credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company lending experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral part 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.