FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Sydney Small Business Loans
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Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts 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 is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use 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 remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
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 business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business use, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within quality company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business time and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining your well-being of your company and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine the well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loan specialists. They will provide you with details for 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 time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.