FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Hamersley Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Hamersley Small Business Loans
Hamersley unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. This company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Hamersley Business Loans
What is the Larger Hamersley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly any company purpose including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done by way of charge on assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial health questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an company 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard business times and let us utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer the decision in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application at normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your company and the extent of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to determine your well-being of the business and the extent of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk profile of your business and provide an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. The business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know the exact amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the business is in operation and whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll be required to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. The experts will offer you with details for repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.