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 that are either per day or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could 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 remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for 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 with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every company use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (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 continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request in quality company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you apply within normal business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are 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 in 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining the well-being for your company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to assess your well-being for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to request our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business is in operation for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful company loans experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential aspect 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses assets they own to make a loan. The asset may 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 lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.