FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sandhurst Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Sandhurst Small Business Loans
Sandhurst unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Sandhurst Business Loans
What is the Larger Sandhurst 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 either weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. 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 demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost all company reason, such as company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible 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)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply during quality company hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could 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 form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the health for your business and the extent of repayments that your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please contact our helpful business lending specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is crucial and a vital 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 protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner borrows from the assets they have to make the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract document) Asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.