FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Shelly Park Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Shelly Park Small Business Loans
Shelly Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as control of cash flow company remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Shelly Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Shelly Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost all company purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure 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 accountable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application 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 as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request within quality company time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of elements that determine what is the well-being for your business and the level of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loans, we will assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the company has been running, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take 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 in advance?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner utilises an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we do require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.