FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Lower Hutt Small Business Loans
Lower Hutt unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
It is possible to apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for 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. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with 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 credit of this size the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A large business loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and may include registering this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Are I 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)
- must show at least six months of business (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 application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard company hours and permit us to utilise 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 provide the decision within just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application within normal business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements in order to assess the health of the business and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your well-being for your company and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been operating for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can 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 loans experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.