FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Hilbert Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Hilbert Small Business Loans
Hilbert unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business need, such as cash flow management, company remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Hilbert Business Loans
What is the Larger Hilbert Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s 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?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost every business need, including business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business lender is not able to pay back 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 allows priority over personal property to be granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without a credit check, and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials from 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 and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply during standard company time and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision within an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables that determine your health of your business and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of factors to assess your health that is your company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for a business loan?
When you request our company loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business is in operation, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business loan professionals. The professionals will provide you with the details of your repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner utilises assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s the process of securing new financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money but we do need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.