FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
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 which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an annual interest rate along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Upper Hutt Business Loans
What is the Larger Upper Hutt Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any company use, including company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at quality business times and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you apply during normal business time and allow us to make use of 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 can offer the decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of aspects that determine your health that is your company and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital part of our relationship 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an company owner uses the assets they have to get the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.