FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Horokiwi Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Horokiwi Small Business Loans
Horokiwi unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and the funds could be available in just 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan so you will know ahead of time the total amount due, which includes the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily repayment figure.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost every business need, such as control of cash flow company improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About larger Horokiwi Business Loans
What is the Larger Horokiwi Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to have been operating for at least three years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 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 continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost any business reason, such as business improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually by way of charge on assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a guarantee to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests registered in respect of personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives priority over personal property to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re seeking the Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to simplify the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you might receive could have different conditions.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statement Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply within standard business times and 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 statement, we’ll offer the decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be capable of provide the conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How fast will I get the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you apply at normal business timings and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to upload copies of your banking statements we can provide an answer in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in around six hours. Once you have 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 in the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer the loan amount between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables for determining what is the well-being of the business as well as the amount of repayments your company will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the health of your business and the extent of the repayments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you request one of our business loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment of your business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount you will have to pay, including costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I will be charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates vary due to variables like the amount to be borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the business is in, how long the business has been operating for, what percentage of the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay, and when, right from the first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. This is only a cost if you take out 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 in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company loan professionals. They will provide you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset that they own to make the loan. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home, or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing using the worth of the asset you already have.
Should I require security for an company loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required in advance to gain access to the funds However, we do need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security is not required. For loans of over $150K generally there is an individual ensure and security in the form of a charge over assets.