FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The South Penrith Small Business Loans
Tell me about the South Penrith Small Business Loans
South Penrith unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger South Penrith Business Loans
What is the Larger South Penrith Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply in quality business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during standard business hours and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining what is the health for your business and the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your well-being that is your business and the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you request business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been running, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company credit professionals. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.