FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Seaford Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Seaford Heights Small Business Loans
Seaford Heights unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Seaford Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Seaford Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been trading 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) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every company need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within quality business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve 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 circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply at normal business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you health of the company as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the level of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been in operation and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful company credit professionals. The professionals will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange 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 standards to secure 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 privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of the assets they have to make the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.