FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging 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 an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so 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 size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any company purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company 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 lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (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. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply within standard company time and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application at normal business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess your well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to determine your health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request one of our business loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been running for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
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 deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses an asset they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.