FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Horokiwi Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Horokiwi Small Business Loans
Horokiwi unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000. Terms range from 3 and 24 months. They also offer cash flow-friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to your 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 refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. The company loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including the interest, fees and charges. Then, it is broken down into 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 almost any business purpose including managing cash flows, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available for personal use.
About larger Horokiwi Business Loans
What is the Larger Horokiwi Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly, depending on your situation.
How is the Origination Fee calculated?
A 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?
To be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to have been in operation for at least 3 years, and have an annual income of at least $700K. You must be 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 demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
What can I use the funding for?
A Larger Business Loan can be used to fund almost every company use, including company remodeling, buying inventory or new equipment as well as for general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan a secured loan?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. This is by way of charge on assets, which could also include the registration of this with the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a promise to pay off a credit line that is general in nature, rather than defining the security for a particular asset. The person signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to make the repayment.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It records security interests that have been that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR allows prioritisation over property that is personal to be granted according to the date the security interest that is registered.
A caveat is a legal document filed to provide the legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval minus Credit Check?
If you’re requesting the Larger Business Loan of more than $250,000 we can offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. It is possible to do this without a credit check and within 6 hours of the initial application. The pre-approval is based upon an initial assessment, which involves answering a couple of financial well-being checks. This is not an offer or guarantee of finance. A conditional approval is subject an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be based on different conditions.
The application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are 18 years or older, have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months of trading (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K up to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is fast and simple. Just complete the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s Licence), a valid NZBN/IRD and at least 6 months of bank statements.
In addition, for larger loan sizes, you’ll also require:
$100K – $250K: Application details including credit approval, 6-12 months of IRD statements, bank statements (if credit is over $150K).
$250K to $500K: Information on the application including credit consent, 12 months of bank statements, IRD statements as well as the two most recent years’ financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year as well as Aged Payables and Receivables summaries.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour, provided you submit your request at standard business hours and you allow us to utilise the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank details online. If you opt to send us copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in just one company day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K and up) we may be likely to provide you with conditional pre-approval in about 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within just 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the advance bank verification link to instantly confirm your bank details online. If you send us copies of your bank statements it can take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide a response in one hour if you submit your request in standard business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you opt to upload copies of your banking statements, we will be able to provide an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K up to $500,000) we may be in a position to provide the conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed your pre-approval form, it will take about 2-3 days for final approval, however this may be quicker depending on the particular circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved within less than 24 hours.
The most effective method would be to make sure you apply during normal business hours. You can also allow us to use our advanced bank verification system link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you opt to send us the copies of bank statement, it may take a bit longer.
What’s the minimum amount I can borrow?
We offer loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. If you apply for a certain amount, we will consider a number of aspects in order to assess how much we can lend you health that is your company and the level of payments your company is able to afford. The amount you receive from your loan will be contingent on the specifics of your company.
When you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of factors to assess how much we can lend you such as health of the company and the amount of the repayments your business can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the particulars of your company.
Fees & repayments
How much should you charge for an business loan?
When you request business loans with us company loans, we’ll assess the risk profile of your business and offer you with a customised offer that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. This company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll be aware of the total amount due, which includes any charges, interest rates or fees.
What determines the rate that I’m charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors including the amount of money borrowed, the company assets the money will be used for as well as the field the business operates in, the long the company has been in operation and in the event that the company has sufficient cash flow to fund the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans, and you’ll know exactly how much you be required to pay and when, from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding interest, and there are no additional charges (as as long as you pay your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or commitment to apply.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this fee if you proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5% of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can choose to repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you choose to do this please speak to our friendly business loans experts. They’ll offer you with details for repayment as well as an early payout amount. This will be calculated as the sum of the principal balance and the accrued interest up to the time of the early payout plus 1.5% of the remaining principal and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
In order to help you avoid missing repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They will be automatically deducted from your company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
The security of your personal information, as well as being upfront about how we collect information, use it, and exchange it, as well as ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and a vital 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 financial and other data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our commitment to the security of our customers as well as their privacy. We make use of an advanced banking verification system to immediately confirm your bank account information online. This allows us to offer an immediate response.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
The term "asset-based" refers to borrowing where an company owner uses the assets they have to secure the funds for a loan. The asset can be an individual property, such as the family home or an company asset such as a truck or piece of equipment.
The vast majority of the lenders not just the major banks, prefer to secure loans against assets. If you are having difficulty paying back the loan, the asset could be sold by the lender. In essence, it’s means of securing additional financing using the value of what you already have.
Do I need security to secure a business loan?
For loans up to $150K it is not necessary to secure assets before you are able to access the money However, we do require an individual guarantee. As long as you follow the loan terms (as specified in the loan contract) the security of assets is not required. For loans over $150,000 generally there is a personal ensure and security in the form of the charge of assets.