FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Lower Hutt unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
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 company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for nearly all business use, including business improvements, purchasing 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 required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets, and could include the registration of this with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans of $250K or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at quality company times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application during normal business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we will consider a number of factors that determine the health of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of aspects to determine your well-being of your company 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 that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company has been running, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs 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 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit professionals. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount 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 secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.