FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Sydney Small Business Loans
Sydney unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning 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. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly all company purpose including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor 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 lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify 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 an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply at standard company timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business times and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess your well-being of your company and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess the health for your company and the amount of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and an integral element of our relationship with 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 dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.