FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Hampton Small Business Loans
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Hampton unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
It is imaginable to apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan so you will know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger Hampton Business Loans
What is the Larger Hampton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage 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 the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A large business loan can be used for nearly every business reason, such as business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, and may include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be assigned depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the public notice of a legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger company loans of $250K or more we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you might receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within one hour if you make your application during quality company times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour, provided you make your application at normal business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects that determine the well-being of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to determine your health that is your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised offer including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the company has been in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loans professionals. We will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses the assets they have to make the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Are I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money, however we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.