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 amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range 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 determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or 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 funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost any company use, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250K or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application during quality company times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of aspects to determine your health for your business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health of the business and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business is in operation for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loan professionals. They will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with 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 data be secure?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses the assets they have to get a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.