FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Onehunga Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Onehunga Small Business Loans
Onehunga unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About the Larger Onehunga Business Loans
What is the Larger Onehunga Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
The 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 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you make your application at quality company times 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 provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request at normal business time and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining how much we can lend you health of your company and the level of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an company loan?
If you decide to request the company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company is in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan experts. We will provide you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and is a crucial 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 standards to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner makes use of assets they own to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.