FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Hemmant Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Hemmant Small Business Loans
Hemmant unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is possible to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Hemmant Business Loans
What is the Larger Hemmant Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company use, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and could include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a 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 without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it’s possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business 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 transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to help you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six 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 consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in standard business timings and you allow us to utilise the advanced 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 an answer within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of factors for determining what is the well-being of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your health of the business and the extent of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company is in, how long the company has been operating and what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful company loan specialists. The professionals will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises the assets they have to make the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required upfront to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.