FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost all company purpose including company remodeling, buying equipment or inventory, as 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 needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registering this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request within standard business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within normal business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve 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 deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health of the company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been running and whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful company loan specialists. They will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner uses an asset that they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just 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 is a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.