FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during standard company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply during normal business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine what is the health for your business and the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of 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 depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending specialists. They will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.