FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Melbourne Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Melbourne Small Business Loans
Melbourne unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Melbourne Business Loans
What is the Larger Melbourne Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that 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 that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets and can include registration on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
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 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you make your application at normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors for determining what is the health of your company and the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the company is in operation and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
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. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending experts. The specialists will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.