FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Cannon Hill Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Cannon Hill Small Business Loans
Cannon Hill 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 that are either per day or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and have the funds available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The company loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business purpose including managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About Larger Cannon Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Cannon Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost all business purpose including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This is as a result of an charge against assets and can include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is general in nature, rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide an official notice of a claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial health questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of business (for you to qualify for 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 simple and easy. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we can often provide an answer within one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer in just one hour if you apply at normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision within the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects in order to assess the well-being of your business and the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
When you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for one of our company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates vary due to variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company is in operation as well as whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful company lending professionals. The experts will provide you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and is an essential part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner utilises the assets they have to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
What do I need security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need an individual ensure and security in the form the charge of assets.