FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available 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 business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor 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 records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for for the 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 simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, 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 and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply in quality business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer within 1 company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour if you submit your request at standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess the well-being of your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine your health of the business and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business is in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business credit specialists. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and a vital 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.