FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Highland Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about 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 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is how is the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly every company purpose including cash flow management, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Highland Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Highland Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is determined at 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost every company reason, such as business improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually by taking a charge over assets, and could include the registration of this through the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re requesting larger company loans of more than $250,000 it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial health questions. It’s not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and 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 simple and easy. Complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months bank statement, an IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business times and permit us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide an answer within 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request in normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the extent of payments your company will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of variables to assess the well-being that is your company and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
When you make an application for business loans with us company loans, we will assess the risk assessment of your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the rate that I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors including the amount of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase, the industry the business is operating in, how long the company has been running for, in the event that the company has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay, and when, starting from the first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business loans specialists. We will offer you with repayment details and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being clear about how we collect, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is vital and is an essential aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to the security of our customers as well as their security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when a company owner makes use of assets they own to make the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the big banks, tend to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you are able to access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally there is personal ensure and security in the form an asset charge.