FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as control of cash flow company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
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 expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost all business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to 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 or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you apply in standard company times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request at standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors that determine how much we can lend you health of the business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover 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 business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company credit specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner uses assets they own to make the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.