FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so 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 business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (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. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within normal business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to 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 loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine the well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is in, how long the company has been running for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending specialists. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses assets they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.