FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Information About The Heritage Park Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Heritage Park Small Business Loans
Heritage Park unsecured loans provides amounts of 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 makes how is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to get this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or over the phone, receive an immediate response, and have the funds in your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans have an annual rate of interest together with additional fees and charges. Our business loan is a cash-based loan so you will be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, charges or charges. This is then broken down into 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 to fulfill almost any company purpose including control of cash flow business remodeling, marketing to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal purposes.
About the Larger Heritage Park Business Loans
What is the Larger Heritage Park 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 that can last up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee calculated?
A Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Am I eligible for the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of $700,000. You must be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can the funds be used for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost all business need, including company improvements, purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that is secured?
Asset security is required for accessing funds over $150,000. This is in the form of a charge against assets and can include registering this in the PPSR or filing a caveat.
A personal or director’s guarantee is a commitment to repay a loan which is generally based rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who signs the guarantee is personally liable if the company borrower 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 lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including items or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting a Larger Business Loan of $250K or more it is possible to offer an initial pre-approval in order to make the process. It is possible to apply for this without a credit check, and within six hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on an initial assessment that includes answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer you may receive may be based on different conditions.
Application process
Do I have the right to receive funds?
You may apply for an business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are at least 18 years old, own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must demonstrate at minimum 6 months of trading (for you to qualify for unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K - $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is simple and easy. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and an experienced business credit specialist will contact you to guide you through the process.
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 6 months of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K to $250K: Details of application, including credit approval, 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 as well as 12 months bank statement, an IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, in addition to interim financials for the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summaries.
What speed will I be able to get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K to $100K) we can often offer a response in one hour if you submit your request in quality business timings and let us utilise the advanced bank verification system link to immediately verify your bank account information online. If you decide to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll provide the decision within just the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be in a position to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take around 2-3 days for final approval, however this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved in 24 hours.
The quickest method for you to apply is ensure you apply during normal business hours and permit us to use the modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload the copies of bank statements , it can take a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the funds?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually provide an answer within one hour – provided you make your application in standard business hours and let us use the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements we can offer the decision in as little as 1 business day.
For the Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) we could be in a position to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait about 2-3 days for final approval. However, this can be faster depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain offers have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The fastest method can be make sure you apply during standard business hours. You can also let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you upload documents from your account statements it can take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a certain amount, we will consider a number of elements that determine your well-being that is your business as well as the amount of payments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the company.
When you apply for a certain amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess your well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments that your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be determined by the specifics for your company.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for the cost of a company loan?
If you decide to make an application for business loans with us business credit, we will assess the risk assessment that you have for your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and interest rates. A business loan is an upfront-priced loan and you’ll know the exact amount to be paid, including any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates differ based on various variables like the amount to be of money borrowed, the business assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the company has been running as well as whether the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and also the overall health or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden costs for our company loans. You’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, starting from the very first day. There’s not any compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We don’t charge an Application Fee. You are able to make an application for loans absolutely no upfront cost and no any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this cost if you take out the loan. Our Origination Fee is 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Can I repay the loan in advance?
You can decide to repay the total amount of your loan early at any time.
If you are deciding to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit specialists. They will offer you with repayment details along with an early payout estimate. This is calculated as the sum of the principal balance and any accrued interest at the date of early payout, plus 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
How do you make repayments work?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and being clear about the ways we gather information, use it, and exchange it, as well as safeguard your data, is crucial and is an essential 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 information and our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our commitment to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system that allows you to instantly verify your bank account information online so we can provide rapid response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when the business owner makes use of an asset they own to get a loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home, or an business asset such as a truck as well as a piece of machine.
The vast majority of banks, even the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by an asset. If you’re having trouble paying back the loan then your asset may be taken over by the lender. In essence, it’s a way of securing new financing using the worth of the asset you already own.
Should I require security for an business loan?
Up to $150K in loans no asset security is required prior to the loan’s access, however we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to the loan terms (as specified in your loan contract) Asset security is not needed. For loans that exceed $150,000, generally, there is personal ensure and security is provided in the form of an asset charge.