FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Sydenham Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Sydenham Small Business Loans
Sydenham unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as cash flow management, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Sydenham Business Loans
What is the Larger Sydenham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three 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, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any business need, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three 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 within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you apply during quality business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request at standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your company and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
When you apply for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been running and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit experts. We will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.