FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Herne Bay Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Herne Bay Small Business Loans
Herne Bay unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available 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 loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 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.
What can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost any company purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, which could also be registered on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower 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 reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request in standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour – provided you make your application within standard business time and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of variables to determine your well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess the well-being that is your company and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, how long the business has been operating for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from day one. 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 obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit experts. The specialists will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner makes use of assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.