FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The North Harbour Small Business Loans
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North Harbour unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional company loan?
The application to get the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans reference an interest rate per annum plus other fees and charges. The business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business reason, such as the management of cash flow, company remodels and marketing to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger North Harbour Business Loans
What is the Larger North Harbour Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 for a fixed period of that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your company needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be used for?
A larger business loan is a great option for almost all business need, including company renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to access funding over $150,000. It is usually in the form of a charge against assets, and may include registering this on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than specifying security over an asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the business the borrower fails to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned according to the date a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves answering a couple of financial health questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for 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 easy. Just fill out the online application in just a few minutes, and an experienced business expert in lending will call you to assist you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials from the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How quickly will I receive a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically offer a response in one hour, provided you make your application during quality company timings and allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within just the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we could be in a position to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements , it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer within an hour – provided you apply in normal business timings and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer the decision in just an business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business as well as the amount of payments your business can support. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we will consider a number of variables to assess the well-being of the business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a company loan?
When you make an application for one of our company credit, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates vary due to factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the business is operating in, how long the business is in operation as well as what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to fund the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the costs?
There are no hidden fees with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much you’ll need to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and the accrued interest up to the date of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal balance plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being upfront about how we collect, use, exchange and protect your information, is crucial and is an essential 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 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and security. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner uses an asset they own to make the funding. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home or an company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the big banks, tend to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) Asset security will never be required. If you take out loans in excess of $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security in the form of charges on assets.