FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Seaford Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Seaford Small Business Loans
Seaford unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company reason, such as cash flow management, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About 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 up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly any company use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, which could also be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request during quality company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision within 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during normal business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine your health for your business and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you make an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess the well-being that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company is in operation and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back all of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We use an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner uses the assets they have to get a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.