FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund 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 size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any company use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets and can be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements 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.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour if you apply at quality business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply at standard business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements in order to assess your health of the company and the level of repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your company and the extent of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business is in operation as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of 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 utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.