FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sunshine North Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Sunshine North Small Business Loans
Sunshine North unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Sunshine North Business Loans
What is the Larger Sunshine North Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must 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 least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger business loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can be registered with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during standard company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After 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. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application at standard business times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables that determine what is the health that is your business and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the company has been running for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business loans experts. They’ll offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner uses an asset they own to make the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or an company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.