FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sunshine West Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Sunshine West Small Business Loans
Sunshine West unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business need, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About larger Sunshine West Business Loans
What is the Larger Sunshine West Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 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, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every company purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated 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 allows preference over private property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you make your application at quality company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at normal business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six 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 particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine what is the health of your company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine your health of the business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a tailored offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business is in operation for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any 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 make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up 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 in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. The professionals will offer you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner uses assets they own to make the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.