FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sailsbury Small Business Loans
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Sailsbury unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Sailsbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Sailsbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any business purpose including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (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 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within one hour if you submit your request in quality company timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to provide the decision within just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 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 particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements that determine what is the health for your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the health of the business as well as the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for our company loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been running for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company lending experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money, however we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.