FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Hunters Hill Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Hunters Hill Small Business Loans
Hunters Hill unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. This business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Hunters Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Hunters Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all business reason, such as company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge over assets and can include registering this through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (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 application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer an answer within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements , it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at normal business time and permit us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to provide the decision within an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine what is the well-being for your business and the level of repayments that your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to assess the well-being of the business and the amount of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for the business loans, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan therefore you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, how long the company has been operating for, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business credit professionals. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security to get an business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is personal ensure and security in the form charges on assets.