FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sydney Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and 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. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must 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 I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all company use, 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 one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply during quality company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables to determine what is the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for our company financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been operating as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business 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 not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending specialists. The experts will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you can access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.