FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all company need, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge on assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in quality company timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine your well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess the well-being of your business and the extent of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company is in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company loan specialists. The specialists will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.