FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Hocking Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Hocking Small Business Loans
Hocking unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Hocking Business Loans
What is the Larger Hocking Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business purpose including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide notice of a legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 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 IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request in normal business time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of variables to determine your well-being of your company as well as the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics for your business.
When you submit an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the amount of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particulars the company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a business loan?
When you request the company credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company is in operation for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay, and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can request a credit loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan experts. They will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being transparent about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the value of what you already own.
Do I require security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.