FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to 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 in order to smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request within quality business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements for determining what is the health of the company and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the company has been running for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses an asset that they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.