FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Seabrook Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Seabrook Small Business Loans
Seabrook unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Seabrook Business Loans
What is the Larger Seabrook Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over 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’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get 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, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory 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 necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge on assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay 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 the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business 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 worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you apply at quality business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request at normal business times and you allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects for determining the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
When you request our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is in, how long the business is in operation, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow standard, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a business 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 make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.