FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Highland Park Small Business Loans
Tell me more about Highland Park Small Business Loans
Highland Park unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
It is imaginable to apply for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What can the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company improvements, advertising to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
About Larger Highland Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Highland Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. Your business must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all business reason, such as company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, which could also include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows priority over personal property to be granted in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document that is filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We may be able to make this decision without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you are offered could be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will be in touch to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you make your application in quality company times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we are able to provide an answer within an company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most effective method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload the copies of bank statements it will take a little longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often offer an answer within one hour, provided you make your application in standard business timings and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide a decision in as little as an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements that determine what is the well-being that is your company and the level of repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the business.
When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements to assess your health of the business and the amount of repayments that your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our business loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a tailored offer including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business is in, how long the business has been operating and how long the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly company loan experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is of huge importance and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to security for our customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online, allowing us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
Are I need security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. need a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security in the form an asset charge.