FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Hampton Park Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Hampton Park Small Business Loans
Hampton Park unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business use, including the management of cash flow, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Hampton Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Hampton Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly all company use, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may 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 assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s 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 that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide a response in one hour if you make your application within quality business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide the decision within an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in standard business time and let us 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’ll be able to offer a decision in just the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of elements that determine how much we can lend you health that is your company and the level of the repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request our business financing, we will assess the risk profile the company and offer an individualised offer including the loan amount, the terms 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 or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the business is in operation for, whether the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company credit professionals. The experts will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is of paramount 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account details online so we can offer a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner utilises an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
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 then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
What do I need security to get a company loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money However, we do need the personal guarantee. So long as you comply with the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form a charge over assets.