FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The North Harbour Small Business Loans
Let me know how you are able to avail the North Harbour Small Business Loans
North Harbour unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What makes what makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application for your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and the money could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. This business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any fees, interest or charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company reason, such as control of cash flow business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Concerning Larger North Harbour Business Loans
What is the Larger North Harbour Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, 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, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including company improvements, purchasing equipment or inventory as well as for 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 necessary for funding of more than $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registration through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay a loan which is generally based rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of more than $250K it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer or guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may have different conditions.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You can apply for a business 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)
- must show at least six months of business (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a few minutes and an experienced company credit specialist will call you to help you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s License) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
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 within one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company hours and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal company hours. You can also permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us documents from your account statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request in normal business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide a decision within the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be able to offer the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use the advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statement, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you health of the business and the extent of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your business.
If you apply for a set amount, we look at a range of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of your business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for an business loan?
If you decide to request one of our company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment the business and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, how long the business has been running as well as how long the company has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general well-being or financial standing of the company.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans, and you’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay and when, from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of 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.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to do this please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. We will provide you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically withdrawn from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Protecting your information, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and a vital 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 techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online to offer rapid response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner utilises an asset they own to get the funds for a loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or an business asset such as a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new financing taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security for an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money, however we do need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill the terms of your loan (as specified in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get an individual ensure and security in the form charges on assets.