FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Hawthorndene Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Hawthorndene Small Business Loans
Hawthorndene unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
You can apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business purpose including control of cash flow business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Hawthorndene Business Loans
What is the Larger Hawthorndene Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. The applicant must also 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.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business reason, such as business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory or 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 required to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets and can include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of $250K or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. It is possible to get this done 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 well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for 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 simple and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer within an hour if you apply during quality business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply at normal business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors for determining your well-being of your company as well as the amount of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your health of your company and the level of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request the business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from assets they own to secure the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or it could be a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required before you are able to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.