FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company purpose including business renovations, to purchase 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 for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets and can be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an 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 trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at quality business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in standard business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess your well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you request one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and when, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit experts. They will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required before you are able to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.