FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Lower Hutt unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Lower Hutt Business Loans
What is the Larger Lower Hutt Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge on assets, which could also be registered in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve 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 such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during quality company hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account statements , it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess your health for your business and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request the company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest 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 the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element 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 and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds but we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.