FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Seaholm Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Seaholm Small Business Loans
Seaholm unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company use, including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Seaholm Business Loans
What is the Larger Seaholm Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for almost every business need, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request during standard company time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour – provided you submit your request within standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision 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 pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of variables that determine the health for your company and the extent of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health of the company and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our business credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been running for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no 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 are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company credit experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is crucial and a vital 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 protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.