FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me 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. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as managing cash flows, company 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 company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during quality business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at standard business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements in order to assess your health of your business and the amount of repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your well-being for your company and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been operating, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover 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, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business loan specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of 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 employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.