FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Shelly Park Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Shelly Park Small Business Loans
Shelly Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid 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 a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Shelly Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Shelly 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 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan is a great option for almost every business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge against assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible 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 answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during quality company time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements that determine how much we can lend you health for your company and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company is in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
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 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company credit specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout and 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect 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 privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from assets they own to get the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.