FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Hopeland Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Hopeland Small Business Loans
Hopeland unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an answer within the same day and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Hopeland Business Loans
What is the Larger Hopeland Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost any company reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or registering as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally accountable if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been which are registered with respect to personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date the security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to do this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible 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)
- must show at least six months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within quality business time and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to provide the decision in just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you apply at standard business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the specifics of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables in order to assess the health of your business and the extent of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of elements to determine the well-being for your company and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you apply for business loans with us business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as in the event that the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you do decide to do this please speak to our friendly business loan experts. They will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then the asset might be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I need security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, generally there is the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.