FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sunbury Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Sunbury Small Business Loans
Sunbury unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Sunbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Sunbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets and can include registration in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be subject to different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged 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, provided you apply in quality business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within standard business timings and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of elements to determine what is the health of your business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine the well-being of your company as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loan, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please call our helpful business loan professionals. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses an asset they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.