FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for 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 amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any company reason, such as company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge on assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to 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 and up) we typically offer a response in one hour if you apply in quality company times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess what is the health that is your business and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess your health of your company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
When you request the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been operating as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. They will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of the assets they have to make a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.