FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Hastings Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Hastings Small Business Loans
Hastings 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.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive an instant response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About larger Hastings Business Loans
What is the Larger Hastings Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every business need, including business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide an official notice of a claim against 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 $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval 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 may be eligible for an business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit 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’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if the loan is greater than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply during quality company hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to provide a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application during standard business hours and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables for determining your health of your business and the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics of your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess the well-being of your company and the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk profile of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the business is operating in, how long the company has been running, whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company credit specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of 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 with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and a vital part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to the security of our clients as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the company owner utilises assets they own to obtain the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home or a company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as stated in the loan contract) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.