FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sandringham Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Sandringham Small Business Loans
Sandringham unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Sandringham Business Loans
What is the Larger Sandringham Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every business use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine the health of the business and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your company and the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been running as well as how long the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up 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 amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner uses the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, you can get the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.