FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Melbourne Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Melbourne Small Business Loans
Melbourne unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and 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 Melbourne Business Loans
What is the Larger Melbourne Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every business use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business time and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in 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 bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables to determine your health of your business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health that is your company and the level of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for our company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful company loans professionals. The experts will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.