FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and 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 company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply within quality business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply during normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess the health of your business and the extent of repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset such as 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 an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.