FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, 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 use.
Concerning Larger Perth Business Loans
What is the Larger Perth Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as 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 needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at standard company time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been operating for, what percentage of the company has enough 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 it is that you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up 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.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful company lending professionals. The experts will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner utilises assets they own to secure the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.