FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Shelly Park Small Business Loans
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Shelly Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Shelly Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Shelly Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company need, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets and can include registration in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an 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’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more 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 financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within standard company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – provided you submit your request in normal business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to check your bank’s 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 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables for determining the health of your business and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the level of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk profile the business and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been operating, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
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 talk to one of our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial 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 personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses an asset they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.