FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Lower Hutt unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and have the funds on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Lower Hutt Business Loans
What is the Larger Lower Hutt Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the company needs to be operating for at least three years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A large company loan is a great option for almost any company use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and may include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans that exceeds $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in quality business hours and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour, provided you make your application during normal business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The fastest way can be make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess your health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess the well-being for your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been running for, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
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 choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loans experts. They will provide you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to secure a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds but we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, you can get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.