FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $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 to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any company use, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application in standard business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables that determine your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine your health that is your company and the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the business is in operation as well as in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit experts. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.