FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Sunshine North Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Sunshine North Small Business Loans
Sunshine North unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the Larger Sunshine North Business Loans
What is the Larger Sunshine North Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every business use, including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge on assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of 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 often offer a response in one hour if you apply at standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors in order to assess what is the well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your well-being that is your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you make an application for our company credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company has been operating and whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please contact our helpful business loan specialists. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is vital and a vital element 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 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.