FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sunnyhills Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Sunnyhills Small Business Loans
Sunnyhills unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any fees, charges 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?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business 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 the Larger Sunnyhills Business Loans
What is the Larger Sunnyhills Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets and can be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for 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 fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID 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 require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply within standard company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and let us use 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 an answer within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors to determine the health for your company and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine the health for your business and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been running as well as in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loans experts. They will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential element 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses assets they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. 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 new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.