FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
More about the Haymarket Small Business Loans
Tell me how you are able to avail the Haymarket Small Business Loans
Haymarket unsecured loans offers the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What makes this Unsecured Loan different from an ordinary company loan?
Apply to get your Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes on the phone. You’ll receive a same day response and have the funds in your account in 24 hours. Traditional business loans refer to an annual interest rate plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is a loan that is priced upfront and you’ll be aware of the total amount to be paid, including any fees, interest or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily installment amount.
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 managing cash flows, company improvements, advertising, to purchase inventory or new equipment, or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Haymarket Business Loans
What is the Larger Haymarket Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger size of loan that can be used to fund business growth opportunities. Loans are between $100,000 and $500,000 over a fixed term for up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly to work with your cash flow.
How is the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee, which is determined at 2.5 percentage of the loan amount.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
In order to be eligible for a loan of this size the business needs to be in operation for at least 3 years and generate an annual revenue of $700,000. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years and have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able to prove at least 12 months of trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A large company loan can be used for almost every company need, including company renovations, to purchase new equipment or inventory or as general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to obtain funding above $150,000. This can be done in the form of a charge against assets and can be registered in the PPSR or making a caveat.
A director’s or personal ensure is a guarantee to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than stating security over an asset. The person who is signing the guarantee is personally liable in the event that the business creditor is unable to re-pay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central register that is operated by the New Zealand Government. It lists security interests that are which are registered with respect to personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR permits preference over private property granted depending on the date that a registration of a security interest.
Caveats are legal document lodged to provide the public notice of a legal claim against a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re seeking an enterprise loan that is greater than $250,000 we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval to smooth out the process. We might be able to do this without credit checks and within six hours of your initial application. This pre-approval is based on an initial assessment that includes the answer to a series of financial health checks. This is not an offer of credit or guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you are offered could have different conditions.
Application process
Can I be eligible for funding?
You may apply for a business loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, have a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- must show at least six months worth of trade (for for the unsecured loan $5K – $100K) or 3 years of continuous trading (for the Larger Business Loan $100K to $500K)
How do I apply?
The application process is quick and simple. Just fill out the online application within a couple minutes, and a dedicated business loan specialist will call you to guide you through the process.
For a loan of up to $100,000, you’ll require the right identification documents (valid Driver’s License), an NZBN/IRD that is valid and at least 6 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 bank statements, IRD statement (if you have a loan of more than $150K).
$250K-$500K: Application details including credit consent, 12 months of bank records, IRD statements Last 2 years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim financial statements for the current year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables reports.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) we typically offer an answer within an hour, provided you submit your request within standard business time and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to submit copies of your bank statements , we are able to offer an answer in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we may be able to offer you with pre-approval conditional to your application in about 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are about 2-3 days for final approval, however it could be faster 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 company hours. Also, permit us to use the advance bank verification link to verify your bank information online. If you choose to upload duplicates of your banking accounts, it takes a bit longer.
How soon will I receive the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K and up) we usually provide an answer in just one hour – as long as you apply during normal business timings and permit us to make use of the advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank information online. If you opt to upload copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer a decision in as little as one business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) we might be able to offer you with conditional pre-approval within six hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval, turnaround times are around 2-3 days for final approval. However, this may be quicker depending on the circumstances of each application. Certain offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest way would be to ensure you apply during normal business hours. Also, permit us to use the advanced bank verification system to verify your bank information online. If you choose to send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 to $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we consider a variety of variables in order to assess what is the health of your company and the level of repayments that your business is able to afford. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances of your company.
If you apply for a set amount, we consider a variety of elements to assess how much we can lend you such as well-being of the company as well as the amount of repayments your company can support. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specific circumstances of your company.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for an business loan?
If you decide to apply for business loans with us business loans, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your business and provide you with a tailored proposal that includes loan amount, term and the interest rates. A business loan is a loan that is priced upfront so you will know in advance the total amount to be paid, including any interest rates, fees or charges.
What determines the rate that I am charged?
The interest rates on business loans rates depend on a variety of factors such as the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for, the industry the business operates in, the long the company has been running for, what percentage of the business has enough cash flow to cover the loan, and general well-being as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the costs?
There aren’t any hidden charges with our company loans. You’ll be aware of the amount you’ll need to pay and when, right from the day you sign up. There’s no compounding and no additional fees (as long as you are able to make your payments in time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to apply for a loan with no upfront cost or any obligation to sign up.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved with the setting up and management of the loan. This is only a fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the amount of loan.
Do I have the option of paying off the loan early?
You can decide to repay the entire amount of the loan at any point in time.
If you decide to pursue this option, please contact our helpful business lending specialists. The professionals will provide you with details on repayment and an early payment figure. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining plus any accrued interest as of the time of the early payout and 1.5 percent of the principal remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
In order to help you avoid missing payment dates and to align your cash flow schedule, we offer repayments either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
The security of your personal information, as well as being clear about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and safeguard your data, is crucial and is a crucial part of our relationship you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We employ industry-recognised encryption techniques to protect your personal, sensitive and financial data and our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our clients and security. We use an advanced banking verification system to instantly verify the bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What is asset-based borrowing (a secured loan)?
Asset-based borrowing occurs when the business owner utilises an asset they own to make a loan. The asset can be either an individual asset, such as the family home, or a company asset such as a vehicle or piece of equipment.
The majority of lending institutions, not just the banks with the biggest size, prefer to guarantee loans against assets. If you’re struggling to pay back the loan, the asset might be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it’s an opportunity to secure new funding taking advantage of the value of what you already have.
Should I need security to get a company loan?
For loans up to $150K the requirement for asset security is not required upfront to access the money however, we require a personal guarantee. need the personal guarantee. If you adhere to your loan commitments (as detailed in your loan contract) Asset security is not required. For loans of over $150,000 generally there is personal guarantee and security that is in the form charges on assets.