FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Melbourne Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Melbourne Small Business Loans
Melbourne unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Melbourne Business Loans
What is the Larger Melbourne Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to re-pay 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a 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 simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to 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 in just one hour – as long as you make your application during normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of elements for determining what is the health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the business has been operating as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses 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 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial element 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses the assets they have to make the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.