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 offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company use, including cash flow management, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either 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 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including company improvements, purchasing 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 is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We might be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the 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 simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you make your application in quality business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within just the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during standard business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements to determine what is the health of the company and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the business is in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial element 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses an asset that they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.