FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the 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 company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables for determining your well-being of the company and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been running for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan experts. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information 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 banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses the assets they have to get the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.