FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Hilton Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Hilton Small Business Loans
Hilton unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company reason, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About larger Hilton Business Loans
What is the Larger Hilton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be 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) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any company need, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the 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. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger 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 of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement 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 summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer a response in one hour if you submit your request within quality company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during normal business times and let us make use of 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 a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of variables to determine what is the well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your business and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a tailored offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business is operating in, how long the business has been operating for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. The only way to pay this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company lending experts. The experts will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access however, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.