FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the North Haven Small Business Loans
Tell me about the North Haven Small Business Loans
North Haven unsecured loans offers amounts of between $5,000 and $100,000. The terms range between 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
How is this Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
It is possible to apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes over the phone, receive a same day response and the funds could be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. The business loan is a pre-paid loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount payable including the interest, fees and charges. This is then divided into a daily or weekly payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for virtually any business need, such as managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising to purchase inventory, new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
About larger North Haven Business Loans
What is the Larger North Haven Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help business growth opportunities. The loan ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 with a fixed-term for up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan of this size, your company needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
How can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business use, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s in the form of a charge over assets, which could also include registration on the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to repay a loan which is general in nature rather than specifying the security of a specific asset. The person signing the ensure is personally responsible if the company creditor is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register run by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR grants priority over personal property to be granted according to the date a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official form of document to offer an official notice of a claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking a Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help smooth out the process. It is possible to get this done without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering a few financial health checks. It is not an offer or guarantee of funds. Unconditional approval is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may have different terms.
The application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may be eligible for an business 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)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months of business (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application within a few minutes and an experienced company loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence), an active NZBN/IRD, and at least 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Information on the application including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements, last 2 years finalised financial statements, in addition to interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summaries.
How soon will I hear an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide an answer within one hour – as long as you apply within quality business time and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statements , we’ll be able to provide an answer in just one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we might be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) We can usually provide an answer within one hour if you make your application during normal business times and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to upload copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours, and allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you choose to upload documents from your account statements it takes a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans that range from $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of aspects to determine what is the health of the business as well as the amount of the repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we will consider a number of elements to determine the well-being of your business as well as the amount of repayments your business will be able to support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particular circumstances for your business.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to request the business loan, we’ll assess the risk profile the business and provide 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 payable including any charges or interest.
What determines the amount I am charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on several factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, the long the business has been running for, what percentage of the business has sufficient cash flow to cover the loan, and also the general well-being as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what you’ll need to pay and when, right from the first day. There’s not any compounding interest and no extra fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to make an application for loans with with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. The only way to pay this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay off the loan earlier?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you are deciding to take this route, please call our helpful company loans specialists. They’ll offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payment dates and to align your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from your nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Security of your data, and being transparent about how we collect the information we collect, use, share and protect your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element 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 protect your personal, sensitive financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to customer security and privacy. We utilise a sophisticated bank verification system that allows you to immediately confirm your bank account information online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing is when the business owner utilises assets they own to obtain a loan. The asset can be a personal asset like the family home, or an company asset like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, then your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing additional financing using the value of what you already own.
What do I require security to secure an company loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets upfront to access the money However, we require a personal guarantee. require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract document), asset security will never be needed. If you take out loans in excess of $150,000 generally, you can get an individual ensure and security that is in the form charges on assets.