FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and 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 amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business use, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own 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.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be 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, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors to determine what is the health for your business and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your health of your business and the level of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses assets they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.