FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the 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 that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan 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 a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About 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. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business 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 transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application during quality company time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within the span of one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application at standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements to determine what is the health of your business and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of variables to assess the well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business loan, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner uses an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.