FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Princes Hill Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Princes Hill Small Business Loans
Princes Hill unsecured loans offers 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 makes this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company use, including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Princes Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Princes Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with 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 amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost every company use, including business renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. It’s by taking a charge against assets, and could be registered with the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of $250K or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help smooth out the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you may receive may be based on different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the 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 quick and easy. Just complete the online application in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request within quality company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer within one hour – provided you apply at normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects that determine how much we can lend you health of the company as well as the amount of payments your business can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the level of payments your business can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk profile of your company and offer you with a customised offer including the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. It is a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company operates in, how long the company has been in operation and how long the company has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you’ll need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to get a cash loan without any upfront costs 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 decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending specialists. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as secure your information, is vital and a vital 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 techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner makes use of an asset they own to make a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, including the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be transferred to the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you can access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.