FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Upper Hermitage Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Upper Hermitage Small Business Loans
Upper Hermitage unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an answer within the same day and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Upper Hermitage Business Loans
What is the Larger Upper Hermitage Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined 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 of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost any business reason, such as company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets and can include the registration of this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250,000, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business expert in lending will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and 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 also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply at standard business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you submit your request during normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of factors in order to assess your well-being of the company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you apply for the business financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for as well as the field the company operates in, the long the business is in operation, how long the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of 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.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please speak to our friendly company loans professionals. The experts will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our clients and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner makes use of the assets they have to obtain the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.