FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Hampton Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Hampton Small Business Loans
Hampton unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. This company loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business use, including cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Hampton Business Loans
What is the Larger Hampton Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly, depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost every business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s as a result of an charge over assets, and could include registering this in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for an 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)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a 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 simple and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour if you apply in quality business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application at standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statements, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of elements in order to assess how much we can lend you health of your business and the extent of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been operating, what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved 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 the 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 take this route, please call our helpful business loan specialists. We will provide you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5% of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather 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 standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or a business asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lenders, even the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, there is no requirement for asset security prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of a charge over assets.