FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Heathwood Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Heathwood Small Business Loans
Heathwood unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow friendly repayments which can be made daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
The application to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the internet or by phone. You will receive a same day response and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans reference an interest rate per annum as well as other fees and charges. The company loan is a pre-paid loan 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 payment amount.
What could be the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any business use, including managing cash flows, company remodels and marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital, and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About the Larger Heathwood Business Loans
What is the Larger Heathwood Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 with a fixed-term that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are scheduled weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
It is crucial to note that the Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size, your business needs to have been trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) who is over the age of 18 and have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size is a great option for almost any business need, including company remodeling, buying new equipment or inventory as well as for 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 necessary for accessing funds over $150,000. It is usually as a result of an charge over assets and can be registered through the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay back a loan that is generally based rather than stipulating security over an asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR grants prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted depending on the date that a security interest was registered.
Caveats are legal form of document to provide the legal claim against a property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250K, we may offer an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We could be able to get this done without a credit verification and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes answering a couple of financial well-being questions. It’s neither an offer nor a guarantee of financing. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you might receive could be based on different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The process for applying is fast and simple. Complete the online form within a couple minutes, and a dedicated company loan specialist will call you to guide you.
To be eligible for up to $100,000 you’ll need identification details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least six months worth of bank statements.
Otherwise, for larger loan sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent and 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financials from the current financial year such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K up to $100,000) we typically provide a response in one hour – as long as you submit your request within quality business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements , we’ll be able to offer an answer in just 1 company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K or more) we could be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval form, it will take 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 can be ensure you apply during standard business hours, and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us documents from your account statements , it takes a bit longer.
What is the time frame to receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K up to $100,000) we usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request in standard business times and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you want to submit copies of your bank statements, we’ll be able to provide an answer in just 1 business day.
If you are applying for Larger Business Loans ($100K and up) we might be capable of provide you with a conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Some deals have been approved in just 24 hours.
The fastest way is to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We offer loans ranging from $5,000 to $500,000. When you submit an application for a certain amount we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you well-being of the business and the extent of repayments your business can afford. The total amount of your loan will depend on the particular circumstances the company.
If you apply for a specific amount we look at a range of variables to assess your well-being of the company and the level of the repayments your business can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances for your company.
Fees & repayments
What is the cost for a business loan?
If you decide to apply for our business credit, we will assess the risk assessment of your company and provide you with a customised offer including the amount of loan, the term and the interest rates. It is a company loan is an upfront cost loan so you will know the exact amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I’m charged?
Interest rates for business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase, the industry the business operates in, how long the business has been operating for, whether the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and overall health and creditworthiness of the business.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our company loans. You’ll know precisely how much you need to pay, and when, right from the very first day. There’s no compounding interest and the loan comes with no additional fees (as as you make your payments punctually).
We don’t charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with absolutely no upfront cost and no commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with the setting up and management of the loan. You are only charged this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to take this route, please speak to our friendly company lending experts. They will provide you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This is calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount and the accrued interest up to the time of early payment and 1.5% of the principal balance and any outstanding fees.
How do repayments work?
To ensure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments that are either daily or weekly. They will be automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather, use, exchange and ensure the security of your information is crucial and is an essential part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We use industry recognised encryption standards to secure your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to security for our clients and security. We make use of an advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner makes use of the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset may be an asset belonging to the personal, like the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders including the major banks, prefer to secure loans against an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, your assets could be transferred to the lender. In essence it’s the process of securing additional financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Do I need security to secure an business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, the requirement for asset security is not required prior to the loan’s access however, we require a personal guarantee. need an individual guarantee. As long as you follow your loan obligations (as detailed in your loan contract), asset security is not required. For loans over $150K generally there is a personal guarantee and security is provided in the form of the charge of assets.