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 provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time 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 the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company use, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After 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 particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request in standard business hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statements, 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 specific amount we will consider a number of variables that determine the well-being of your company and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
When you request our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore 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 pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. 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% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner makes use of the assets they have to get the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.