FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to 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 that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
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 range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $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 records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within standard company time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables for determining how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.