FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Seaview Downs Small Business Loans
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Seaview Downs unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an instant response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Seaview Downs Business Loans
What is the Larger Seaview Downs Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your company must belong to 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 minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost every business need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, 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 three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in quality business hours and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during normal business time and you allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company is in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in 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.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loans experts. They’ll provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and an integral aspect 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 financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of charges on assets.