FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sydney Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About 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 range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is 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 permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a 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 easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at normal business hours and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine how much we can lend you well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to determine the well-being of the business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business credit experts. We will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses an asset they own to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.