FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range 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 for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure 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 reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine what is the health that is your business and the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess the well-being of the business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you request one of our company credit, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating, how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.