FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About 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, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is imaginable to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory or as 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 in the form of a charge on assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, 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: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in standard company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply at standard business timings and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess your health that is your business and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the business is in operation, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and at what time, from the 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 on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful business credit professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital aspect 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 secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of assets they own to make the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.