FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sutherland Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Sutherland Small Business Loans
Sutherland unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Sutherland Business Loans
What is the Larger Sutherland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if 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 lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 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 to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide the decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request at standard business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables to determine the health of your company and the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being for your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business has been running and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful business loan experts. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance 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 routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises an asset they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.