FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Herne Bay Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Herne Bay Small Business Loans
Herne Bay unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company need, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About the Larger Herne Bay Business Loans
What is the Larger Herne Bay Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as business remodeling, buying 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 a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge on assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of $250,000 or more, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of 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 guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application at standard company timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during normal business times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of elements that determine the health of your business and the extent of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine the health for your business and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They’ll provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner borrows from the assets they have to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we do require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as specified in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally, you are able to get the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.