FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Shelley Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Shelley Small Business Loans
Shelley unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Shelley Business Loans
What is the Larger Shelley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any business need, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets and can be registered on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply 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.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during standard company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six 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. Certain agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to 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.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard business hours and you allow us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $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 for your company and the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business is in operation as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to do this please contact our helpful business loans experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funding. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.