FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides 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 daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning 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. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help 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 based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you make your application within standard business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once 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. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour if you make your application within normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects that determine your well-being for your business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the health that is your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been running as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly business credit professionals. The specialists will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral 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 secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we do require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.