FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Eastern Heights Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Eastern Heights Small Business Loans
Eastern Heights unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $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 the traditional company loan?
The application for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and funds may be in your account in 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. We offer a company loan is an upfront priced loan which means you know ahead of time the total amount payable including any fees, charges or charges. Then, it is broken down into either a daily or weekly amount to be paid back.
What can be the Small Business Loan be used for?
It is a Small Business Loan can be used for nearly any company purpose including the management of cash flow, business remodels and marketing for purchasing inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and so much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About larger Eastern Heights Business Loans
What is the Larger Eastern Heights Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size loan to aid in business growth opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with you cashflow.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is calculated at 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan in this amount the business needs to be trading for at least 3 years and have an annual turnover of $700,000. Your company must belong to a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) at least 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funding be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used to fund almost all business reason, such as company renovations, purchase of inventory or new equipment or as 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 needed for funding of more than $150,000. This is by way of charge against assets and can include registration through the PPSR or filing as a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to repay credit that is general in nature, rather than stipulating security over a particular asset. The person who signs the ensure is personally responsible if the business borrower is unable to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests granted to individuals who own personal property (including objects or assets). The PPSR gives prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned in accordance with the date on which a security interest has been registered.
A caveat is a legal form of document to offer an official notice of a claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help simplify the process. We might be able to do this without a credit verification and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves you answering some financial well-being checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of credit. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you receive could be based on different terms.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You may be eligible for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months’ worth of transactions (for a unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or three years of trade (for the Larger Business Loan $100K or $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and easy. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
To apply for up to $100,000 you’ll need the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll need:
$100K-$250K: Information about the application including credit consent, 6 – 12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K – $500K: Details for application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statement and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, plus interim current financial year financials such as age-related payables and aged Receivables summary.
What speed will I be able to get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at quality company time and allow us to use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision within just 1 business day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to offer you with conditional pre-approval in about six hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, the turnaround time is about 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some transactions have received approval within just 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. Also, let us use the advanced bank verification system to check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statements it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) we typically provide a response in one hour, provided you apply at standard business times and allow us to use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to offer a decision within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we may be able to provide you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this could be shorter based on the particular circumstances of each application. Some deals have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank account information online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statement, it can take a bit longer.
What is the maximum amount I can borrow?
We provide loans ranging from $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of factors for determining your well-being that is your business and the amount of repayments that your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specific circumstances that are unique to your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of aspects to assess the well-being of your company and the amount of payments your company will be able to support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the particular circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a business loan?
If you decide to request business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a tailored offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. This company loan is an upfront-priced loan which means you know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
The interest rates on company loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be borrowed, the company assets the money are used to purchase in addition to the industry that the business operates in, how long the company has been operating as well as whether the business has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and also the general health and creditworthiness of the company.
What are the charges?
There aren’t any hidden charges for our company loans, and you’ll know precisely what it is that you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s not any compounding interest and no additional fees (as long as you make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You can get a cash loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with setting up and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay all of your loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please speak to our friendly business loans professionals. The specialists will offer you with details on repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal amount remaining and accrued interest to the date of early payout plus 1.5 percent of the remaining principal and any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing due dates and also to be in line with your cash flow general, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. These are automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my information be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral part of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to the security of our clients as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify the bank account details online to provide quick responses.
About business loans
How do you define asset-based lending (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an business owner utilises the assets they have to obtain a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or a business property like a truck or other piece of machinery.
The vast majority of lending institutions, including the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan then your assets could be taken over by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing additional financing taking advantage of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security for a business loan?
For loans that exceed $150,000, it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money but we require a personal guarantee. require the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan obligations (as detailed in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be required. For loans that exceed $150K, generally, you can get an individual ensure and security in the form of an asset charge.