FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Seddon Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Seddon Small Business Loans
Seddon unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. The company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Seddon Business Loans
What is the Larger Seddon Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to 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 business.
What can I use the funds for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that 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 lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three 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 a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard company timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in normal business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we look at a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to determine your health that is your business and the level of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been operating for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loan specialists. They will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner utilises the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.