FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company 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 in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
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. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as 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 funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request during quality business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors to determine your well-being for your company and the level of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to request the company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been running, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and a vital 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 secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.