FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The South Bank Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the South Bank Small Business Loans
South Bank unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger South Bank Business Loans
What is the Larger South Bank Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed 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, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every business reason, such as business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run 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 priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during quality business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the health that is your business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to request the company financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business is in operation, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. The specialists will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money However, we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.