FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Lower Hutt unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for 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 loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate 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.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to 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 to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all business purpose including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge on assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run 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 assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company 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 demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for a 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 simple and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining the well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of your business and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business loan specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share 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 make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a company owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.