FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Highland Park Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Highland Park Small Business Loans
Highland Park unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a cash-based loan therefore you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every business use, including the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Concerning Larger Highland Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Highland Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company purpose including business improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge against assets and can include registration through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable in the event that the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer the legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial health questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Application details including credit consent and 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during quality business hours and allow us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and let us use the modern bank verification to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you decide to upload documents from your account accounts, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – provided you submit your request at standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statement, we’ll provide a decision in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects to determine your health of the company and the level of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the level of repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for the company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the business has been operating as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra 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 obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated with the setting up and management of the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. We will provide you with details on repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the total of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and security. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the company owner borrows from an asset that they own to secure the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of banks, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then your asset may be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new financing by making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you are able to get an individual ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.