FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Herne Hill Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Herne Hill Small Business Loans
Herne Hill unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every company need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Herne Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Herne Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials as well as Aged Payables and Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at quality business time and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply during normal business timings and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your business as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer including loan amount, term and interest rates. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the business operates in, how long the business has been running, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. The experts will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and any accrued interest at the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of an asset they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of the lenders not just the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access but we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stipulated in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.