FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Heidelberg Heights Small Business Loans
Let me know about the Heidelberg Heights Small Business Loans
Heidelberg Heights unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months, cash flow-friendly repayments that are either per day or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
You can apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual interest rate as well as other fees and charges. This business loan is a cash-based loan and you’ll know ahead of time the amount you will have to pay, including the interest, fees and charges. This is then broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can you use the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used for almost every company need, such as managing cash flows, business remodels and marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Heidelberg Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Heidelberg Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate you cashflow.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
It is important to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee which is calculated at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old, own 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 utilised?
A large business loan is a great option for almost every company need, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is necessary to obtain funding above $150,000. This is by taking a charge against assets, and may include registering this through the PPSR or registering a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature rather than stating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It reflects security interests which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest was registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to provide notice of a legal claim on a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
When you’re applying for larger business loans that exceeds $250,000 we can offer an initial pre-approval that will help simplify the process. We may be able to get this done without a credit check, and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial well-being questions. It’s not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an extensive credit evaluation and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for an company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced company loan specialist will be in touch to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K – $250K: Details of application, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, and interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we can often provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply at standard company hours and permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements we can offer an answer in as little as an business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The quickest method is to ensure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within an hour – as long as you apply during standard business hours and permit us to utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload copies of your banking statements we can offer an answer in just one business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we may be likely to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application within six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you upload copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we look at a variety of variables in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
When you submit an application for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of variables to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the business and the level of the repayments your business is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particulars the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for one of our business financing, we will assess the risk assessment the company and offer an individualised offer, including loan amount, term and the interest rates. This business loan is an upfront cost loan which means you be aware in advance of the total amount payable including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What is the factor that determines the price I’m charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on several variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the company assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the company operates in, the long the company has been running, whether the company has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, as well as the general health or financial standing of the business.
What are the charges?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount it is that you be required to pay and when, starting from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You can get a cash loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the costs associated 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% of the amount of loan.
Can I pay off the loan early?
You can repay the total amount of your loan in full at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business loan professionals. The experts will provide you with repayment details and an early payment figure. This is calculated as the total of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
To make sure you do not miss payment dates and to align with your cash flow general, we provide repayments either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and knowing how we collect data, process, exchange and secure your information, is vital and is a crucial aspect 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 sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We employ a highly sophisticated bank verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where a business owner uses the assets they have to get the loan. The asset could be an individual property, such as the family home or it could be a company property like a truck or piece or equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be transferred to the lender. In essence, it is an opportunity to secure additional financing making use of the value of what you already own.
What do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, no asset security is required before you can access the money However, we do require the personal guarantee. As long as you follow your loan commitments (as stipulated in your loan contract document), asset security is not needed. For loans over $150,000 generally, there is personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.