FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, such as cash flow management, business renovations, 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 size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any company use, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registering this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 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 financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application within quality business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the amount of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your health for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you request our business loan, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been running for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They’ll offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral 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 secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner uses the assets they have to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.