FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Highland Park Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Highland Park Small Business Loans
Highland Park unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
The application to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. We offer a company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly installment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company reason, such as cash flow management, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About 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 growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
What can the funding be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any business purpose including business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s by way of charge over assets, and may be registered on the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business lender is not able to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to smooth out the process. We could be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. This is 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 are offered could be based on different terms.
The application process
Can I be 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, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced business credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s License) along with a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K – $250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, and interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables Summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application at quality business hours and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to offer a decision within just one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we may be likely to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , it takes a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour, provided you apply in normal business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, it could be faster based on the specifics of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most efficient method for you to apply is ensure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload the copies of bank accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a variety of factors in order to assess your health for your company and the extent of repayments that your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances of your business.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to determine your well-being of your business as well as the amount of the repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a company loan?
When you request one of our company financing, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a customised proposal that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know in advance the total amount payable including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what company assets the funds will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, how long the company has been in operation for, in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and overall health or financial standing of the company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees with our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you’ll be required to pay and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding and no extra fees (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I repay the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company lending specialists. They’ll provide you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and protect your information, is of paramount importance and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our customers and security. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly confirm your bank account information 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 makes use of an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be an individual asset, such as the family home or a company asset like a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The majority of the lenders 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 offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Do I need security for an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we do need a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as stated in your loan contract document) the security of assets is not required. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 typically, you will need a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.