FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Highgate Small Business Loans
Tell me what you think of the Highgate Small Business Loans
Highgate unsecured loans offers amounts between $5,000 and $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 month and cash flow-friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. The business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll know in advance the amount you will have to pay, including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into a daily or weekly installment amount.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for almost any company reason, such as the management of cash flow, company renovations, marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
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 company growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 for a fixed period of for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
The Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a credit of this size, your company needs to be trading for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700K. Your company must belong to 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funding be utilised?
A Larger Business Loan is a great option for almost every business use, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is needed to access funding over $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge on assets, and may include the registration of this in the PPSR or making as a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature, rather than defining security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally accountable if the business creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is a central, national online register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR gives preference over private property granted in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document lodged to provide an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for larger business loans of $250,000 or more we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on a preliminary assessment which includes the answer to a series of financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to an exhaustive credit evaluation, and any offer that you are offered could be on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
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 have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Complete the online form in few minutes and an experienced business expert in lending will be in touch to help you.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require proof of identity (valid Driver’s License) and a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll need:
$100K to $250K: Application details including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer an answer within one hour – as long as you make your application within standard company time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be likely to offer you with conditional pre-approval in around six hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The quickest method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our advance bank verification link to confirm your bank details online. If you choose to send us the copies of bank statement, it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application within standard business time and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you want to send us copies of your bank statements, we will be able to provide an answer in just 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be capable of provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain transactions have received approval in just 24 hours.
The most effective method is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system link to check your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload documents from your account statements, it will take a little longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount we consider a variety of factors to determine how much we can lend you well-being that is your business and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics that are unique to your business.
When you make an application for a specific amount we look at a range of factors to assess the well-being that is your business as well as the amount of the repayments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us company loan, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and offer you with a customised offer, including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. The business loan is an upfront priced loan so you will know in advance the total amount you will have to pay, including interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the factor that determines the price I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what business assets the funds are used to purchase as well as the field the company is in, how long the company has been running, in the event that the business has enough cash flow to pay for the loan, and the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our business loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you need to pay and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest, and the loan comes with no additional fees (as long as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to request a credit loan no cost upfront or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of the loan.
Can I repay the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. They will offer you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. The figure will be calculated as the sum of the remaining principal amount and any accrued interest at the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the principal remaining plus any outstanding fees.
What are the repayment methods?
To help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow schedule, we provide repayments either daily or weekly. These are automatically deducted from your designated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of huge importance and an integral part of our relationship 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to protecting the security of clients and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated banking verification system to instantly confirm your bank account information online to offer quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when an company owner borrows from an asset that they own to obtain the loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home, or an company asset like a truck or piece of equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the big banks, tend to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s means of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K there is no requirement for asset security before you can access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. In the event that you fulfill your loan obligations (as stipulated in your loan contract document) and you are able to meet your obligations, asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150K, typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of charges on assets.