FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
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. 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 an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Sydney Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any business need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge over assets and can be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a 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. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current 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 usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request in quality company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour – provided you make your application in normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine your health for your company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess the health 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 for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been running, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please call our helpful company lending professionals. They’ll provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details 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 uses the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access However, we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.