FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sans Souci Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Sans Souci Small Business Loans
Sans Souci unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Sans Souci Business Loans
What is the Larger Sans Souci Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost every business need, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at standard company hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess what is the well-being of the company and the extent of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you make an application for the business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company is in operation for, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful business loan experts. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised 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 customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.