FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Seacombe Gardens Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Seacombe Gardens Small Business Loans
Seacombe Gardens unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range 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 a traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including cash flow management, company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Seacombe Gardens Business Loans
What is the Larger Seacombe Gardens Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of more than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you are offered 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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard company time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to assess the well-being of your company and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to apply for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer an individualised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost 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% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit professionals. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount 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 standards to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.