FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Seaford Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Seaford Small Business Loans
Seaford unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Seaford Business Loans
What is the Larger Seaford Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly all company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as 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 required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets and can include registration with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application during quality business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess your health of your business as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the business is in operation, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please call our helpful business credit professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access, however we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.