FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the 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 are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have 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 at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the 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 within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess the well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business is in operation for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company loan experts. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 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 your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset they own to get a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.