FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Onehunga Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Onehunga Small Business Loans
Onehunga unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company use, including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Onehunga Business Loans
What is the Larger Onehunga Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your company needs to be operating for at least three years with an annual turnover of $700,000. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan is a great option for almost any business purpose including business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business lender is not able 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 granted to individuals who own personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted according to the date the registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide the legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial health questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of financing. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for an 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)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (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. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer a response in one hour – as long as you make your application within quality company times and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to offer a decision in just an company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six 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 circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within less than 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to ensure you apply during normal company hours and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – provided you make your application at standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it will take a little longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements that determine how much we can lend you health that is your company and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess the well-being of the company and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is that is borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the company is operating in, how long the business has been in operation, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you need to pay and when, right from day one. There’s no compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can choose to repay all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please call our helpful company credit experts. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow routine, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically withdrawn from your designated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner makes use of the assets they have to get a loan. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a business asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of lending institutions, including the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, then the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access, however we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the terms of your loan (as detailed in the loan contract), asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form the charge of assets.