FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Sinagra Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Sinagra Small Business Loans
Sinagra unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Sinagra Business Loans
What is the Larger Sinagra Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that 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 in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost all business need, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge over assets and can be registered in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$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 twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at quality business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request within normal business times and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health of the business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess the health for your business and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for our business credit, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A 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 determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, how long the business has been operating, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you 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 in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans 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. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending experts. They will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is an essential 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 and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.