FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Horokiwi Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Horokiwi Small Business Loans
Horokiwi unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our company loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know ahead of time the total amount to be paid, including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About Larger Horokiwi Business Loans
What is the Larger Horokiwi Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be used for?
A larger company loan can be used for almost any business purpose including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge over assets, and may be registered with the PPSR or making a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature rather than stating the security of a specific asset. The person 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 registry run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives preference over private property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide an official notice of a claim to property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans of more than $250K we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering some financial well-being questions. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer you are offered could have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you;
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated company credit specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) and an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months’ worth of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details for application including credit consent twelve months bank statement, an IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, in addition to interim financial statements for the current year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you make your application in quality company hours and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide a decision within the span of one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the specifics of each application. Some offers have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way can be ensure you apply during standard business hours. Also, let us use the advance bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply in standard business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to offer an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval within 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 upon the circumstances for each application. Some agreements have been approved within 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statements it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of factors for determining how much we can lend you health for your business and the level of payments your company can support. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances for your company.
If you apply for a specific amount we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess your well-being of your business and the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your company and offer you with a customised offer that includes the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. A company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will be aware of the total amount you will have to pay, including charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Interest rates for company loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company is in, how long the business is in operation and in the event that the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you need to pay, and at what time, from day one. There’s no 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 request a credit loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the amount of the loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can choose to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to take this route, please talk to one of our helpful business lending experts. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment as well as an early payout amount. It will be calculated using the total of the principal amount remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payout plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining and any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Making sure that your information is secure, and being clear about the ways we gather data, process, exchange and safeguard your data, is vital and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We make use of industry-standard encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to customer security and privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online to provide a fast response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to make the funding. The asset may be a personal asset like the family home or a company asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Are I require security to get a business loan?
For loans of up to $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money but we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in the loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans of over $150K typically, you will need an individual guarantee and security in the form of the charge of assets.