FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Herne Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Herne Bay Small Business Loans
Herne Bay unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Herne Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Herne Bay 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 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly every company need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to make this decision without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request within standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer a response in one hour – provided you make your application at standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors that determine your health that is your company and the level of payments your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to determine the health that is your business and the level of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, how long the company has been running for, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to do this please contact our helpful business lending specialists. The specialists will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is crucial and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner uses the assets they have to make a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money however, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.