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 provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About 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. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated 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 company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every business need, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets and can include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business 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)
- must show at least six 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. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at quality business timings and allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve 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 in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request during normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors that determine what is the well-being for your company and the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your health of the company and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the company has been operating, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan specialists. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial aspect 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 sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.