FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Skye Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Skye Small Business Loans
Skye unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Concerning Larger Skye Business Loans
What is the Larger Skye Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge against assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in quality business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply at normal business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you well-being of the company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the company has been running and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing 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 the loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. They will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises assets they own to get the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.