FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
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Lower Hutt unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees 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 nearly any company need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Lower Hutt Business Loans
What is the Larger Lower Hutt Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application in quality company times and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer a response in one hour if you make your application within standard business time and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you health of the company and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess the well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been in operation as well as what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you need to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful business lending specialists. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial 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 personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funding. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you are able to get an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.