FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Sunnyhills Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Sunnyhills Small Business Loans
Sunnyhills unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including control of cash flow business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
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 business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term 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 which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost any business use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available 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 in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you apply at quality business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining how much we can lend you health that is your business and the level of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request the company credit, we will assess the risk profile the business and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been running, how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans professionals. We will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.