FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sellicks Hill Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Sellicks Hill Small Business Loans
Sellicks Hill unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Sellicks Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Sellicks Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost any business purpose including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll 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 – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in quality company times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – provided you apply in normal business hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of aspects for determining your health for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine the health of the business and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the company is in operation and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises assets they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.