FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Upper Hutt Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Upper Hutt Small Business Loans
Upper Hutt unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Upper Hutt Business Loans
What is the Larger Upper Hutt Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also 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 to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any company purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include registration on the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
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 business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for the 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. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request within quality company times and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request during normal business times and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer the decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors to determine what is the well-being of your company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being that is your company and the amount of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please call our helpful company loan experts. They will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is vital and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.