FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Hillcrest Small Business Loans
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Hillcrest unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Hillcrest Business Loans
What is the Larger Hillcrest Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing 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 needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, 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 twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you submit your request during quality business timings and let us utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request in standard business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your well-being for your company as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide an individualised proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan 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 fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please call our helpful business credit experts. The professionals will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner utilises an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.