FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Lower Hutt unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
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 business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 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 of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We could be able to make this decision without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at quality business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most effective method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you submit your request at normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables that determine the health of your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your well-being of your company and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors including the amount 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, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan 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 choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and a vital element 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 dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us 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 the business owner makes use of the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.