FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Perth Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Perth Small Business Loans
Perth unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly 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 reason, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the 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. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all company purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250K or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the 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 easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application in standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess your well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been operating and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. The specialists will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.