FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
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, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable 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 to fulfill almost any company reason, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
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. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made 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 which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that is greater than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 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 particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you make your application during standard business times and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess what is the health of your business and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you request our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business 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 and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business loan experts. They’ll offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.