FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Mount Hawthorn Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Mount Hawthorn Small Business Loans
Mount Hawthorn unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including cash flow management, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Mount Hawthorn Business Loans
What is the Larger Mount Hawthorn 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 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business purpose including business renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory or as 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 necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, which could also include registration in the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan of more than $250K we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we can often offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request at standard company times and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at normal business timings and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer an answer within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you health of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of elements to assess your health of the business as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to request one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and offer you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A company loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the company assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is in, how long the business is in operation, how long the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with absolutely no upfront cost and no obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as making it clear how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral 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 standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner utilises an asset they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lenders, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.