FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Hamilton Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Hamilton Small Business Loans
Hamilton unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Hamilton Business Loans
What is the Larger Hamilton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is generally based rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to pay back 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 that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to make this decision without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request during standard business time and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables that determine how much we can lend you well-being of your company and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the extent of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being or financial standing of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no 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 are able to get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending experts. The experts will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and an integral 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure a loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to secure an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, you can get personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.