FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. 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 funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost any company need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as 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 needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you make your application in quality company timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour if you submit your request at normal business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors that determine the well-being that is your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the well-being that is your company and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, the long the company is in operation and whether the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business credit professionals. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to get an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.