FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Hoppers Crossing Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Hoppers Crossing Small Business Loans
Hoppers Crossing unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone, receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including control of cash flow company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Hoppers Crossing Business Loans
What is the Larger Hoppers Crossing Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge on assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
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 the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned according to the date the registration of a security interest.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply 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 business (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the 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 as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you make your application within standard business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you apply at normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine the well-being of the business and the extent of the repayments your company is able to 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 set amount, we will consider a number of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as health for your business and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you request business loans with us company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide an individualised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been running and how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit professionals. They’ll provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal as well as any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an company owner uses an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Do I need security for a company loan?
For loans up to $150K no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract), asset security will never be required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form a charge over assets.