FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Herne Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Herne Bay Small Business Loans
Herne Bay unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About 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 expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $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 determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate 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 inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets and can include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you apply in standard company timings and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour, provided you apply at normal business timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine the well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the health for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been running for, in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. The experts will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Should I need security for an business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.