FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Lower Hutt unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 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 business loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company reason, such as cash flow management, company remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Lower Hutt Business Loans
What is the Larger Lower Hutt Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify 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 turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business purpose including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge against assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality company times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide a decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess what is the well-being of your company and the extent of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine your health that is your company and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company credit, we will assess the risk profile for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is operating in, how long the business has been in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest 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 are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost 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 the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loans specialists. We will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of early payout, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and a vital 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises the assets they have to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.