FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Upper Hutt Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Upper Hutt Small Business Loans
Upper Hutt unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About the 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 range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (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 Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, which could also be registered with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify 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 is based upon an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health checks. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour if you apply at standard company time and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements for determining your health that is your business and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of factors to assess your well-being for your company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you make an application for our company credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loans specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online so we can offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.