FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Silvan Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Silvan Small Business Loans
Silvan unsecured loans offers 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.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Silvan Business Loans
What is the Larger Silvan Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, and could be registered in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the 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 easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during quality company timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you make your application at normal business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess the well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine your well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises an asset that they own to make a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.