FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Helena Valley Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Helena Valley Small Business Loans
Helena Valley unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business need, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Helena Valley Business Loans
What is the Larger Helena Valley Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for almost all business need, including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets and can include the registration of this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval to make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for 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 process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business expert in lending will be in touch to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during standard company time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour if you submit your request in normal business time and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can 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 variables that determine what is the well-being that is your business and the extent of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables to assess your health of your business as well as the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the company operates in, the long the company has been operating as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay all of your loan early at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loan professionals. They’ll offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence it is a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.