FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The North Harbour Small Business Loans
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North Harbour unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive an answer within the same day and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. We offer a business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business reason, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger North Harbour Business Loans
What is the Larger North Harbour Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used for almost all company reason, such as company renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment or 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 to obtain funding above $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and could include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest has been registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer an official notice of a claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for an enterprise loan that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. We may be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of financing. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you might receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a business loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of 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 within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply during quality company hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer within just an business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in less than 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply in standard business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to offer an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload documents from your account statements, it may take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we look at a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances for your business.
If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects to assess your health of your company and the level of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an company loan?
When you apply for one of our company loan, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and offer an individualised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors like the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the company has been running and what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan with no cost upfront or the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the advance loan at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please call our helpful business loans specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal remaining and any accrued interest at the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral aspect of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when an business owner borrows from assets they own to make the funding. The asset could be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business property like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is the process of securing new financing by taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be required. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.