FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available 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 company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this with 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 stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you make your application in quality business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is 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 in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is 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 decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be 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 decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining what is the health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the health of your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral element 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 personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.