FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Spring Hill Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Spring Hill Small Business Loans
Spring Hill unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and funds may be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll be aware in advance of the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About larger Spring Hill Business Loans
What is the Larger Spring Hill Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan that is this large, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business use, including company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used 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 over assets, and may include registration in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the company the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to offer the legal claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger business loans of more than $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We may be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering some financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will contact you to guide you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financials for 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 up to $100,000) We can usually provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply in quality company hours and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer within just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you make your application within standard business times and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of factors for determining what is the well-being for your company and the extent of repayments that your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to determine how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business is in operation, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. They will offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of assets they own to get the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or it could be a company asset such as a vehicle as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for an company loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.