FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sefton Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Sefton Park Small Business Loans
Sefton Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Sefton Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Sefton Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent 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 be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually by way of charge over assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise 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 company lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We could be able to make this decision 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. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply in standard company times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess the health of the company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health that is your business and the level of repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This company 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 determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out 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 can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, 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 employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises assets they own to secure a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get the option of a personal ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.