FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Skye Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Skye Small Business Loans
Skye unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Skye Business Loans
What is the Larger Skye Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor 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 contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply 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 worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour if you make your application within quality company time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour if you make your application at standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors in order to assess what is the health for your company and the extent of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health that is your company and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you request business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a tailored offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company has been operating and in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They’ll offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. 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 by making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.