FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
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 expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The 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 in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
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 over assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted 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 on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess your well-being of the business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the business has been running and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from an asset they own to get the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.