FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The O'Halloran Hill Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the O'Halloran Hill Small Business Loans
O'Halloran Hill unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
Apply to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger O'Halloran Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger O'Halloran Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan that is this large the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, which could also include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that is greater than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you might receive could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, 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.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you apply in standard business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank information online. If you upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) We may be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for 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 fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors that determine how much we can lend you health of the company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a range of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health of your business and the level of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company has been operating, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online so we can provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or an business asset such as a vehicle or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Should I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.