FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Highbury Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Highbury Small Business Loans
Highbury unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 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 traditional business loan?
You can apply for the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About Larger Highbury Business Loans
What is the Larger Highbury Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size the company needs to be 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, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly every company need, including business remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets and can be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger company loans of more than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. We could be able to get this done without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being checks. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may be eligible for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months of trading (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 fast and simple. Simply complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K to $250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables reports.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request during quality company timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide a decision in as little as an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be capable of offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based on the specifics of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during standard company hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we take into consideration a range of aspects to determine the health for your business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess the health for your business and the level of the repayments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics the company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our company loans, we will assess the risk profile for your business and offer you with a customised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I’m charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the money will be used for and the sector the company operates in, how long the business has been running as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the general well-being or creditworthiness of the business.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll be required to pay, and at what time, from the first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit experts. The professionals will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure that you don’t miss due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow cycle we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and an integral part of our relationship 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our customers and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where the business owner uses an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home or a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing by using the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get an business loan?
Up to $150,000 in loans it is not necessary to secure assets prior to the loan’s access However, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be required. For loans of over $150K generally, there is personal ensure and security that is in the form an asset charge.