FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
Details of The Haywards Small Business Loans
Let me know more about Haywards Small Business Loans
Haywards unsecured loans provides the range of $5,000 to $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 month and cash flow friendly repayments that are either daily or weekly.
What is what makes the Unsecured Loan different from a traditional business loan?
Apply for this Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes online or over the phone. You’ll get an instant response and funds may be in your account within 24 hours. Traditional business loans are based on an interest rate per annum along with other charges and fees. We offer a business loan is a pre-paid loan which means you be aware of the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. This is then broken down into a daily or weekly repayment figure.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
A Small Business Loan can be used for virtually every business use, including the management of cash flow, business renovations, marketing, to purchase inventory or new equipment, to fund general working capital and much more. The loan is not available to fund personal expenses.
About Larger Haywards Business Loans
What is the Larger Haywards Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger loan size to support company expansion opportunities. Loans range from $100,000 to $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are weekly or fortnightly, depending on 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 amount of the loan.
Do I qualify for the Larger Business Loan?
To be eligible for a loan in this amount, your business needs to be operating for at least three years and generate an annual revenue of $700K. It is necessary to be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) with a minimum age of 18 years old as well as own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able demonstrate at minimum 12 months of continuous trading.
How can the funds be utilised?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for almost any business reason, such as business renovations, to purchase inventory or new equipment for 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 to access funding over $150,000. This can be done by way of charge against assets, and may be registered in the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to pay back a loan that is generally in nature rather than defining security over a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally liable if the company borrower is unable to repay the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online, central registry run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests that are registered for personal property (including goods or assets). The PPSR permits prioritisation over property that is personal to be assigned depending on the date that a security interest has been registered.
An affidavit is an official document lodged to offer the public notice of a legal claim to a property.
What is a pre-approval that does not require Credit Check?
If you’re applying for the Larger Business Loan of $250,000 or more we may be able to provide an initial pre-approval that will help make the process. We might be able to get this done without credit checks and within 6 hours of the initial application. This pre-approval is made based on an initial assessment, which involves the answer to a series of financial health checks. It’s in no way an offer, nor is it a guarantee of funds. The approval of a conditional loan is subject to an assessment of your creditworthiness and any offer that you receive could be on different terms.
Application process
Are I eligible for funding?
You are eligible to apply for a company loan if you
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over the age of 18 and own a New Zealand company (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- can demonstrate at least 6 months worth of trade (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 fast and simple. Just fill out the online application in few minutes and an experienced business lending specialist will call you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need proof of identity (valid Driver’s Licence) along with an active NZBN/IRD, and at least six months worth of bank statements.
In addition, 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 to $500K: Application details including credit consent twelve months of bank records, IRD statements and the last two years’ finalised financial statements, as well as interim current financial year financials, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get a decision?
For an unsecured loan ($5K or more) we typically provide an answer within an hour, provided you apply during quality company timings and let us make use of the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you choose to submit copies of your bank statement, we’ll offer the decision in as little as the span of one business day.
For the Larger Business Loan ($100K up to $500,000) we could be likely to provide you with a conditional pre-approval within about six hours. After you’ve signed your pre-approval document, you will need to wait approximately 2-3 days to receive final approval, however it could be faster based upon the circumstances for each application. Certain agreements have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The quickest way to apply can be make sure you apply during standard company hours. Also, let us use the modern bank verification link to verify your bank account information online. If you send us copies of your bank statement, it takes a bit longer.
How fast will I get the money?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K or more) We can usually offer an answer within an hour if you submit your request at standard business hours and let us use the advanced bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide the decision in just 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K or more) We may be capable of offer the conditional pre-approval within about 6 hours. After you’ve signed the pre-approval document, you will need to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, this could be shorter based on the circumstances of each application. Some offers have been approved within the space of 24 hours.
The fastest method for you to apply is make sure you apply during standard business hours, and let us use the advanced bank verification system link to confirm your bank details online. If you opt to upload duplicates of your banking statements, it can take a bit longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide the loan amount between $5,000 and $500,000. When you submit an application for a specific amount we consider a variety of elements that determine your health of your company and the extent of the repayments your company is able to afford. The total amount of your loan will be contingent on the particular circumstances the business.
When you apply for a particular amount, we take into consideration a variety of elements to determine how much we can lend you such as health of the company as well as the amount of the repayments your company can afford. The amount you receive from your loan will depend on the specifics the business.
Fees & repayments
How do you charge for a business loan?
When you apply for our business loans, we will assess the risk profile that you have for your business and provide an individualised offer, including the amount of loan, the term and interest rates. The company loan is an upfront cost loan and you’ll know in advance the total amount due, which includes any charges or interest.
What determines the rate that I will be charged?
Business loan interest rates depend on several factors including the amount that is borrowed, what company assets the funds are used to purchase and the sector the company is in, how long the business has been in operation as well as whether the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and also the overall well-being or creditworthiness of the company.
What are the fees?
There aren’t any hidden costs with our business loans. You’ll know precisely how much it is that you be required to pay and at what time, from day one. There’s no compounding interest and there are no additional charges (as long as you are able to make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You are able to request a credit loan absolutely no upfront cost and no the obligation to take action.
The Origination Fee includes the expenses associated with establishing and managing the loan. It is only charged for this fee if you choose to proceed with the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percent of the loan amount.
Can I pay out the loan in advance?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan at any point in time.
If you do decide to pursue this option, please talk to one of our helpful business credit specialists. They will offer you with the details of your repayment along with an early payout estimate. It will be calculated using the sum of the principal remaining and accrued interest to the time of the early payout in addition to 1.5% of the principal amount remaining as well as any outstanding fees.
What is the process for repayments?
To make sure you do not miss repayments and to fit in your cash flow cycle we provide payments that are either weekly or daily. They are automatically deducted from your nominated business account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be protected?
Security of your data, and being transparent about the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and secure your information, is of huge importance and is an essential element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption standards to protect your sensitive, personal as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 qualified for our dedication to security for our customers and privacy. We employ an exceptionally sophisticated banking verification system to immediately verify your bank account details online, allowing us to provide quick responses.
About business loans
What’s an asset-based borrow (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a business owner utilises an asset they own to get the loan. The asset may be an individual asset, such as the family home or it could be a business asset such as a truck or other piece of machinery.
The majority of lenders, including the largest banks, are inclined to make loans secured by assets. If you have trouble paying back the loan, your assets could be sold by the lender. In essence it’s a way of securing new financing making use of the value of what you already own.
Are I require security to secure an business loan?
For loans of up to $150K, it is not necessary to secure assets in advance to gain access to the funds however, we do require a personal guarantee. As long as you follow the terms of your loan (as detailed in your loan contract document) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150K typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form the charge of assets.