FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Hamilton Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Hamilton Small Business Loans
Hamilton unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
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 renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Hamilton Business Loans
What is the Larger Hamilton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large business loan can be used for nearly all business purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register that is operated 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 gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you apply at standard business times and let us utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in standard business hours and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors that determine how much we can lend you health for your business and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the health of the business and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been running and what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to do this please speak to our friendly company lending professionals. We will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the funding. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money However, we do need a personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.