FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as control of cash flow business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the 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. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request during quality business times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you apply at standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine what is the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess your health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been running, whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral 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 and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K generally, you can get an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.