FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Hope Island Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Hope Island Small Business Loans
Hope Island unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. Our company loan is a cash-based loan which means you be aware of the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as managing cash flows, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Hope Island Business Loans
What is the Larger Hope Island Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How is 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?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business need, including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than stating the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans of more than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to make the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit check and within 6 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’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
The 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 18 years or older, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Simply complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to assist you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within quality business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision in as little as one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you upload copies of your bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply during normal business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the sophisticated bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of elements to determine your well-being that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine the health of your company and the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you apply for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company is in operation, whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the general health or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please contact our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as knowing how we collect, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is of paramount 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 protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses assets they own to obtain the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or a business property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of banks, not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, no asset security is required before you can access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K generally there is the option of a personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.