FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Howick Small Business Loans
Tell me about the Howick Small Business Loans
Howick unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from an traditional company loan?
It is possible to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or on the phone. You’ll receive an immediate response, and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What could you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost any business purpose including the management of cash flow, business improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Concerning Larger Howick Business Loans
What is the Larger Howick 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 over a fixed term with a maximum of 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, calculated at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit that is this large, your business needs to be operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to demonstrate at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger company loan can be used for nearly any business reason, such as business renovations, purchase of equipment or inventory for general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for funding of more than $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets, and may include registration on the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A personal or director’s ensure is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating the security of a specific asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests that are registered for personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property assigned according to the date a registration of a security interest.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
When you’re applying for a Larger Business Loan that is greater than $250,000 it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval to ease the process. We might be able to do this without a credit check 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. It is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of finance. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could be subject to different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply 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 trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Application requirements, including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, and interim financials for the current financial year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summary.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour – as long as you submit your request within standard company hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements , we will be able to provide an answer in just an company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be quicker based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to make sure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you upload copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we can often offer an answer within an hour if you apply within standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer an answer in just an business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we could be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some offers have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advance bank verification link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you send us duplicates of your banking statements, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of variables that determine what is the well-being of the business and the extent of repayments that your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you apply for a particular amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as health of your company and the extent of repayments that your business will be able to support. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk profile of your business and offer an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges or interest.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be borrowed, the business assets the funds will be used for in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the business has been in operation for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to pay for the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what it is that you need to pay, and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can apply for a loan without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with establishing and managing the loan. This is only a 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 in advance?
You may choose to pay back the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to take this route, please contact our helpful company loan experts. They will offer you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout, plus 1.5 percent of the principal remaining and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and making it clear the ways we gather, use, exchange and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial part 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the loan. The asset can be either an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset such as a vehicle or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then the asset might be taken over by the lender. In essence it is means of securing new funding making use of the value of what you already have.
Are I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, there is no requirement for asset security in advance to gain access to the funds however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150K generally, you are able to get personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.