FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Surfers Paradise Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Surfers Paradise Small Business Loans
Surfers Paradise unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Surfers Paradise Business Loans
What is the Larger Surfers Paradise Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made 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 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any business need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for 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 few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request in standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply within normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to request our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been running, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please call our helpful business loan specialists. The specialists will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.