FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Haymarket Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Haymarket Small Business Loans
Haymarket unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest as well as other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, 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.
Concerning Larger Haymarket Business Loans
What is the Larger Haymarket Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, 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, your business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years with an annual turnover of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A large company loan can be used for nearly all business use, including company renovations, purchase of new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge against assets and can be registered through the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than specifying the security for a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally responsible if the company borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
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 objects or assets). The PPSR permits the priority of personal property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged 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 larger company loans that exceeds $250,000, we may offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. We may be able to do this without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial health questions. It is neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. A conditional approval is subject an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
The application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You may apply for an business loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application 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 statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables Summary.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application within quality business time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank accounts, it will take a little longer.
What is the time frame to receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer within an hour – provided you submit your request in standard business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we could be able to offer the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some deals have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects that determine the health that is your business as well as the amount of payments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your health of the business and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
When you make an application for the company financing, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and provide you with a customised offer that includes the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This company loan is a loan that is priced upfront therefore you will know the exact amount due, which includes any costs, fees, or interest rates.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company operates in, the long the company has been in operation as well as how long the business has sufficient cash flow to support the loan, and the general health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans, and you’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan with no cost upfront or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you decide to take the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please speak to our friendly business lending professionals. They will offer you with details on repayment along with an early payout estimate. The figure will be calculated as the total of the principal balance and accrued interest to the time of early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payments and to work with your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of paramount importance and a vital element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your personal, sensitive financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a business property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of banks, including the largest banks, are inclined to secure loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan then the asset could be taken over by the lender. In essence, it is a way of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in your loan contract), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need personal ensure and security that is in the form the charge of assets.