FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Highland Park Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Highland Park Small Business Loans
Highland Park unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
Apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an answer within the same day and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company use, including control of cash flow business renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About the Larger Highland Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Highland Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term that can last up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your company needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any business purpose including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by taking a charge over assets and can include registering this with the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document that is filed to offer notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that exceeds $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months worth of trade (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent and 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) We can usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you make your application in quality business time and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within just 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we might be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard company hours. Also, allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank accounts, it may take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within standard business timings and permit us to use the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we’ll be able to offer a decision in just an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) We may be likely to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending on the specifics of each application. Certain agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors for determining the well-being that is your company and the level of payments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine your well-being that is your business and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk profile the company and provide you with a tailored offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. A company loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
The interest rates on company loans rates vary due to factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for, the industry the company is operating in, how long the business has been running for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, as well as the overall well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know precisely how much you be required to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan no cost upfront or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful business loan specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment and an early payout figure. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the date of early payout and 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of paramount importance 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 standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to secure the funding. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of banks, including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it is the process of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Should I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required before you can access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan commitments (as detailed in the loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. For loans over $150K generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.