FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sailsbury Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Sailsbury Small Business Loans
Sailsbury unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Sailsbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Sailsbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, 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 the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business 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 contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an 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 trading (for a 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 quick and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application in standard business times and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve 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 in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to determine your health that is your company and the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your well-being of your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been in operation and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to 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 with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan specialists. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital element 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner borrows from assets they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.