FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Melbourne Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Melbourne Small Business Loans
Melbourne unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Melbourne Business Loans
What is the Larger Melbourne Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business purpose including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials 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 usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply during quality business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at normal business time and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being for your company and the amount of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for our company loans, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.