FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including managing cash flows, company remodels and 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 amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been 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) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can 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 company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your business and the level of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of the company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for our business loan, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans experts. They’ll provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner borrows from an asset they own to get a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.