FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Haorningsea Park Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Haorningsea Park Small Business Loans
Haorningsea Park unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Haorningsea Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Haorningsea Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for almost every business need, including business remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by taking a charge over assets and can include registration with the PPSR or the registration of as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the company lender is not able to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible 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 assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health questions. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you receive could have different terms.
The application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to help you.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer a response in one hour, provided you apply in quality company times and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements , we will be able to offer the decision within the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application in normal business timings and allow us to 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 the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be in a position to offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and let us use the sophisticated bank verification link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of aspects for determining your well-being of your company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your business.
When you apply for a set amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being for your company and the level of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us company financing, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan and you’ll be aware in advance 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 company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been running and how long the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you make your payments in time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay all of your advance loan at any time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. The experts will offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being upfront about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and a vital aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the company owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset can be either an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home or it could be a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to get a business loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.