FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Hackney Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Hackney Small Business Loans
Hackney unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Hackney Business Loans
What is the Larger Hackney Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge against assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you might receive could have 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 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply within standard company hours and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply within normal business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a range of factors to determine your health of your business and the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs 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 amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security for a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, typically, you will need a personal ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.