FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 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 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registering this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (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 quick and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application during quality company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application in standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables that determine the health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine your health for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. They will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner utilises an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.