FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Horokiwi Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Horokiwi Small Business Loans
Horokiwi unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The business loan is a pre-paid loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company need, such as the management of cash flow, business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Horokiwi Business Loans
What is the Larger Horokiwi Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of at least $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 to demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly every business use, including business renovations, to purchase equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done as a result of an charge against assets, and may be registered through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally accountable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register run by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants preference over private property granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to offer the legal claim to property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger company loans that is greater than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to do this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial evaluation that involves you answering a few financial well-being checks. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you may receive may be on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You can apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, own 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 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business loan specialist will be in touch to assist you.
For a loan of up to $100,000 you’ll require ID details (valid Driver’s License), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent as well as 12 month bank accounts, the IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables reports.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply at quality company timings and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer within just one company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this can be quicker based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during normal company hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour – provided you apply in normal business hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of provide you with conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait around 2-3 days for final approval, however this can be faster depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain deals have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the sophisticated bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we look at a variety of factors for determining the health for your company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of aspects to determine the well-being for your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the particulars that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company financing, we will assess the risk assessment the business and offer an individualised offer that includes the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I am charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the company has been running for, whether the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans, and you’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and no extra fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of your advance loan at any time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly company credit specialists. We will provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow standard, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and security. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to make the funding. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lending institutions, even the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need an individual ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.