FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business purpose including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular 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 lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (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 fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply during standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine what is the well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the health of your company and the extent of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business lending experts. We will provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.