FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Hollywell Small Business Loans
Let me know how you can avail the Hollywell Small Business Loans
Hollywell unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Hollywell Business Loans
What is the Larger Hollywell 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 term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of business.
What can the funds be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done by way of charge over assets, and could include the registration of this on the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants the priority of personal property granted according to the date the security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer a preliminary pre-approval to help ease the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes you answering some financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application at standard business time and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply is to make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we can often provide an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application at normal business times and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you upload duplicates of your banking statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables that determine your well-being of your business and the extent of payments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances the business.
If you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the well-being of the company and the level of repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company financing, we will assess the risk profile for your company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for and the sector the company is operating in, how long the business is in operation, how long the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, as well as the general health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5% of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans specialists. The experts will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. This is 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 balance as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and making it clear how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance 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 personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their security. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner makes use of assets they own to make a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
Do I require security to get an business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally, there is a personal guarantee and security in the form charges on assets.