FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sandringham Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Sandringham Small Business Loans
Sandringham unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Sandringham Business Loans
What is the Larger Sandringham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide a response in one hour if you make your application at standard business times and let us utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application during standard business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with a 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 it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors in order to assess your well-being of your business and the level of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business is in operation, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business loan experts. They’ll provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and a vital 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 sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.