FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Perth Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business 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 your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for 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 and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any company purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application at quality company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within normal business time and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of elements for determining your well-being of the company and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess the well-being for your business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the company is in operation for, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business credit specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses the assets they have to get the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.