FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Hackham West Small Business Loans
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Hackham West unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Hackham West Business Loans
What is the Larger Hackham West Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A large business loan can be used to fund almost all business use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets, and could include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
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 registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to provide the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for an company 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)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company lending specialist will call you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application at standard company timings and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request at normal business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements in order to assess your well-being of the company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to assess your health that is your business and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to make an application for our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer an individualised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the business has been in operation for, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. The experts will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in the loan contract), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.