FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to 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 of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every business need, including company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during quality business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application within normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements that determine the well-being of your company and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the level of payments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.