FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Lower Hutt unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Lower Hutt Business Loans
What is the Larger Lower Hutt Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in 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, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover 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 minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any company purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, which could also include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may 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 answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you make your application within standard company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to determine what is the well-being of the company and the extent of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine the well-being of the company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business is in, how long the company has been running and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending experts. The professionals will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner uses the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we do require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is an individual guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.