FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Sellicks Beach Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Sellicks Beach Small Business Loans
Sellicks Beach unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company purpose including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger Sellicks Beach Business Loans
What is the Larger Sellicks Beach Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all company use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back 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 objects or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health checks. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an 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 worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will be in touch to help you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application during standard company time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six 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. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply within normal business times and allow us to use the 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 the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors for determining how much we can lend you health of your business and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of elements to assess your well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans professionals. We will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner uses an asset they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.