FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all business use, including company renovations, to purchase 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 one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have 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 over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during quality company timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After 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. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your health of the company and the level of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to assess the health of the business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for the company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged 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 may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.