FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Seaford Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Seaford Small Business Loans
Seaford unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Seaford Business Loans
What is the Larger Seaford Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage 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 with an annual turnover of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line 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 register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for 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 simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you apply at normal business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess your health of the company and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we look at a range of aspects to assess your health of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you request one of our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner makes use of an asset they own to get 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 not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.