FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Houghton Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Houghton Bay Small Business Loans
Houghton Bay unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as control of cash flow business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Houghton Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Houghton Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every business use, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge over assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application during standard company times and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors in order to assess your health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine your health of your business and the amount of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know the exact amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back 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 specialists. The experts will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and an integral 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses an asset they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure a company loan?
Up to $150K in loans the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.