FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Highgate Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Highgate Small Business Loans
Highgate unsecured loans provides amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate together with additional fees and charges. This business loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily payment amount.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost any business need, such as cash flow management, business remodeling, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Concerning Larger Highgate Business Loans
What is the Larger Highgate Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly depending on your cash flow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large the company needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funding for?
A larger business loan can be used for almost every business need, including business renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge over assets, and may include registration with the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the company creditor is unable to re-pay 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide the legal claim to a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K it’s possible to offer an initial pre-approval that will help ease the process. We could be able to apply for this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Complete the online form in few minutes and a dedicated business loan specialist will contact you to assist you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Information about the 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 and 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
How quickly will I receive an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer within an hour – as long as you apply in quality business time and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer a decision within just one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we typically provide an answer in just one hour if you apply in normal business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account accounts, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a range of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health for your business and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
When you submit an application for a set amount, we will consider a number of aspects to assess your well-being for your business and the amount of repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for the business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment that you have for your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a business loan is an upfront cost loan therefore you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount borrowed, what business assets the funds will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been operating and in the event that the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the cost?
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 first day. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to apply for a loan with without any upfront costs or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved 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 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful company loan experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. This is calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of early payment in addition to 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in with your cash flow routine, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is vital and is a crucial element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption techniques to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner uses an asset they own to get the loan. The asset could be a personal asset like the family home, or an business asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the largest banks, are inclined to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access but we do need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as stated in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, you are able to get a personal ensure and security that is in the form a charge over assets.