FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost all company use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets and can be registered through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during quality company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine your health that is your company and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess your well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business has been running for, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges 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 interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful business loan professionals. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.