FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Harkaway Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Harkaway Small Business Loans
Harkaway unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000 with terms between 3 and 24 months and cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
How is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an traditional business loan?
The application to your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone. You’ll get a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual rate of interest along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into either weekly or daily amount to be paid back.
What can be 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 remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal use.
About Larger Harkaway Business Loans
What is the Larger Harkaway Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with the flow of cash.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years with an annual turnover of $700K. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A larger business loan can be used for nearly any company use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge on assets and can include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a commitment to repay credit that is generally based rather than stating security over an asset. The person signing the guarantee is personally accountable if the business the borrower fails to repay 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 which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows the priority of personal property granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal document that is filed to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re applying for an enterprise loan of $250,000 or more we can offer an initial pre-approval in order to ease the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. It’s not an offer or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer that you may receive may have different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months’ worth of transactions (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 simple. Simply complete the online form in just a few minutes, and an experienced company credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
For larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent as well as 12 months of bank records, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year including Aged Payables, Aged Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer within one hour – as long as you submit your request during standard business times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer the decision in as little as the span of one company day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within 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 on the particular circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal company hours, and allow us to use our advance bank verification to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to send us duplicates of your banking statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide an answer within an hour – as long as you submit your request during normal business timings and you allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements, we are able to provide a decision in as little as 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be able to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Some transactions have received approval within 24 hours.
The quickest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the modern bank verification to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of aspects for determining what is the well-being of your business as well as the amount of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics for your company.
When you make an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements to assess the health of the business and the level of payments your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for an business loan?
When you request the business financing, we’ll assess the risk profile for your company and provide you with a customised offer, including the loan amount, the terms and the interest rates. A business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the money are used to purchase and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been running, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, as well as the overall health or financial standing of the business.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay, and when, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and no extra fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We do not charge an application fee. You can make an application for loans with without any upfront costs or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee is the cost associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You may choose to pay back all of your loan in full at any time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business lending specialists. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing payments and to work your cash flow cycle we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about how we collect data, process, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your sensitive, personal financial information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and security. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately verify the bank account details online, allowing us to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when an business owner makes use of an asset that they own to get the funding. The asset could be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or an company property like a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of lending institutions, not just the major banks, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure new financing making use of the value of what you already have.
What do I require security to get a company loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets before you can access the money but we do need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150K generally, you can get a personal ensure and security is provided in the form of a charge over assets.