FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Huntingdale Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Huntingdale Small Business Loans
Huntingdale unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an instant response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then 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 virtually every business reason, such as managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Huntingdale Business Loans
What is the Larger Huntingdale Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge on assets, and could be registered on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for the 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 simple and easy. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply at quality business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer a decision within an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being that is your company and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for our business loan, we will assess the risk profile 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 company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the company is in operation as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay, and when, right from day one. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and accrued interest to the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner borrows from an asset they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a company property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to secure an company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access but we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is an individual guarantee and security in the form a charge over assets.