FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Hove Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Hove Small Business Loans
Hove unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company purpose including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Hove Business Loans
What is the Larger Hove Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for nearly any business use, including business remodeling, buying equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document lodged to provide the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we usually provide a response in one hour, provided you apply within standard company time and you allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit 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 within normal business times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements that determine your well-being of your business and the level of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health for your business and the amount of repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the company has been operating, whether the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company loans experts. They will provide you with details for repayment and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being transparent about how we collect data, process, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I require security for a business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security 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 document), asset security is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of an asset charge.