FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Horningsea Park Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Horningsea Park Small Business Loans
Horningsea Park unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an immediate response, and funds may be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can 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 remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About Larger Horningsea Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Horningsea Park Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. The repayments are made weekly or fortnightly depending on you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at the least 12 months of operating.
How can the funds be used for?
A large company loan can be used to fund almost every company reason, such as business remodeling, buying new 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 for accessing funds over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, which could also include registering this on the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is generally in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable if the business borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. It is possible to make this decision without a credit verification and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial evaluation that involves the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. Unconditional approval is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer you may receive may be subject to different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Just complete the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll also need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K-$500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard company timings and let us use the advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can provide the decision within an business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use the modern bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload duplicates of your banking statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide a decision in just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to provide the conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to make sure you apply during standard business hours and allow us to use our advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a specific amount we will consider a number of aspects for determining how much we can lend you well-being that is your company as well as the amount of payments your company can afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a range of variables to assess the well-being that is your business and the extent of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a business loan?
When you make an application for our company credit, we’ll assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. The company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money that is borrowed, what business assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, the long the business is in operation for, how long the business has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and also the general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you be required to pay, and at what time, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an Application Fee. You can apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful business lending professionals. They will offer you with repayment details as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal remaining and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal balance and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Making sure that your information is secure, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and secure your information, is crucial and a vital 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 and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account details online. This allows us to offer a fast response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner borrows from an asset they own to make the loan. The asset may be an individual property, such as the family home or a company asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of lenders, not just the big banks, tend to make loans secured by assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan, the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence, it is means of securing new funding using the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required before you can access the money However, we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans over $150K typically, you will need a personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.