FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Perth Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as control of cash flow company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used 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 company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost every company use, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and could be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The 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 over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within quality business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements 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 certain amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess your well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been in operation, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please contact our helpful company lending experts. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses assets they own to get the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.