FAQ: business lending & business loans for business owners
Business Loans Frequently Ask Questions
About The Naremburn Small Business Loans
Tell me how you can avail the Naremburn Small Business Loans
Naremburn unsecured loans provides amounts between $5,000 and $100,000, with terms ranging from 3 and 24 months, cash flow friendly repayments, which are either daily or weekly.
What is the Unsecured Loan different from the traditional business loan?
You can apply to the Small Business Loan in under 10 minutes via the internet or by phone. You will receive an instant response and the money could be on your account within 24 hours. Traditional company loans refer to an annual rate of interest plus other fees and charges. Our business loan is an upfront priced loan therefore you’ll know ahead of time the total amount payable including any interest, fees or charges. Then, it is broken down into weekly or daily payment amount.
What could the Small Business Loan be used for?
The Small Business Loan can be used to fulfill almost every business use, including managing cash flows, business improvements, advertising for purchasing inventory or new equipment, as general working capital and so much more. The loan cannot be used for personal purposes.
About the Larger Naremburn Business Loans
What is the Larger Naremburn Business Loan?
The Larger Business Loan is a larger amount of loan to help company expansion opportunities. Loans range between $100,000 and $500,000 with a term fixed up to 36 months. Repayments are either weekly or fortnightly in order to accommodate your situation.
How’s the Origination Fee determined?
This Larger Business Loan has an Origination Fee that is determined at 2.5 percentage of the amount of the loan.
Can I get the Larger Business Loan?
To qualify for a loan in this amount, your business needs to have been operating for a minimum of 3 years and generate an annual revenue of at least $700K. The applicant must also be a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident) over 18 years or have a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD) and be able of proving at minimum 12 months of business.
What can I use the funds for?
A Business Loan of a larger size can be used for nearly every company use, including company improvements, purchasing new equipment or inventory or as general working capital, and much more. The loan cannot be used for personal reasons.
Is the Larger Business Loan one that requires security?
Asset security is required to access funding over $150,000. It’s by way of charge on assets and can be registered on the PPSR or the registration of a caveat.
A director’s or personal guarantee is a commitment to repay credit that is generally in nature rather than stipulating the security for a particular asset. The person who is signing the ensure is personally responsible if the business the borrower fails to pay back the debt.
The Personal Property Securities Register (PPSR) is an online central register run by the New Zealand Government. It contains security interests registered in respect of personal property (including the assets or goods). The PPSR allows preference over private property assigned depending on the date that a security interest that is registered.
The caveat can be described as a formal document filed to offer an official notice of a claim to property.
What exactly is a preapproval without Credit Check?
If you’re seeking larger business loans that exceeds $250K it is possible to offer a preliminary pre-approval to help make the process. We could be able to apply for this without a credit check and within 6 hours of your initial application. The pre-approval process is based on a preliminary assessment which includes you answering a few financial well-being questions. It is not an offer of credit or guarantee of credit. Acceptance without condition is subject to a full credit assessment and any offer that you receive could be on different conditions.
Application process
Do I qualify for funds?
You can apply for a company loan if you:
- are a New Zealand Citizen (or Permanent Resident)
- are over 18 years, own a New Zealand business (with a valid NZBN/IRD)
- you must prove at least 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 process for applying is fast and easy. Simply complete the online form within a couple minutes, and an experienced company expert in lending will contact you to guide you.
To apply for up $100,000, you’ll need ID details (valid Driver’s Licence) as well as a valid NZBN/IRD as well as at least six months worth of bank statements.
If you’re looking for loans with larger sizes, you’ll require:
$100K-$250K: Application requirements, including credit consent, 6-12 months of bank statements, IRD statement (if loan above $150K).
$250K to $500K: Details of the application, including credit consent twelve month bank accounts, the IRD statement, last 2 years finalised financial statements, plus interim financials from the current financial year, Aged Payables and Aged Receivables summary.
How fast will I get an answer?
For an unsecured loan ($5K and up) We can usually offer an answer in just one hour if you make your application at quality business times and you allow us to utilise the bank verification system to instantly verify your bank details online. If you decide to submit copies of your bank statements we can provide a decision within 1 company day.
If you are applying for a Larger Business Loan ($100K to $500K) we might be able to provide you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you have signed the pre-approval document, you will require to wait between 2 and 3 days for the final approval. However, it could be faster based on the circumstances of each application. Some agreements have been approved in just 24 hours.
The most effective method can be make sure you apply during normal business hours, and let us use the modern bank verification link to instantly check your bank’s information online. If you send us documents from your account statement, it may take a bit longer.
How quickly will I receive the cash?
For the Small Business Loan ($5K to $100K) we usually provide a response in one hour – as long as you apply during standard business time and let us use the bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank’s information online. If you decide to send us copies of your bank statements, we are able to provide an answer within 1 business day.
For Larger Business Loans ($100K to $500K) We may be capable of offer you with a conditional pre-approval in around 6 hours. Once you’ve signed the pre-approval form, it will take between 2 and 3 days for the final approval, however this may be quicker depending upon the circumstances for each application. Certain deals have been approved in the space of 24 hours.
The most efficient method would be to ensure you apply during standard business hours. You can also allow us to use our modern bank verification to instantly verify your bank account information online. If you choose to send us duplicates of your banking statements it will take a little longer.
How much can I borrow?
We provide loan amounts between $5,000 and $500,000. When you make an application for a particular amount, we look at a variety of factors for determining what is the health of the business and the level of repayments your business will be able to support. The amount you receive from the loan will be determined by the specific circumstances the company.
When you submit an application for a certain amount, we take into consideration a variety of factors to determine the health that is your company and the amount of repayments your company can support. The total amount of the loan will be determined by the specifics of your business.
Fees & repayments
How much do you charge for a company loan?
If you decide to apply for the company loan, we’ll assess the risk assessment for your company and provide an individualised offer including the amount of the loan, the duration and interest rates. It is a business loan is a loan that is priced upfront which means you be aware in advance of the total amount due, which includes any interest rates, fees or charges.
What is the basis for the rate I pay?
Business loan interest rates depend on a variety of factors like the amount of money borrowed, what company assets the money will be used for and the sector the business operates in, the long the business has been in operation as well as what percentage of the company has enough cash flow to support the loan, and the overall health as well as creditworthiness business.
What are the cost?
There are no hidden fees for our company loans. You’ll know precisely what you need to pay, and at what time, from the very first day. There’s no compounding and there are no additional charges (as as you make your payments on time).
We do not charge an application fee. You can request a credit loan with with no upfront cost or obligation to proceed.
The Origination Fee covers the expenses involved in establishing and managing the loan. You are only charged this cost if you take out the loan. The Origination Fee for us is 2.5 percentage of the amount of loan.
Can I pay out the loan early?
You can repay the entire amount of your loan early at any time.
If you choose to pursue this option, please call our helpful business credit specialists. We will offer you with details for repayment and an early payout figure. This will be calculated as the total of the remaining principal amount plus any accrued interest as of the time of early payment and 1.5 percent of the principal amount remaining and any fees that remain unpaid.
What are the repayment methods?
To make sure that you don’t miss payments and to work your cash flow cycle we provide repayments either daily or weekly. They are automatically deducted from the nominated company account.
Security & privacy
Will my data be secure?
Protecting your information, and knowing the ways we gather the information we collect, use, share and ensure the security of your information is of paramount importance and an integral element of our relationship with you.
Is it safe to link my bank account to the platform?
Yes. We utilise industry-recognised encryption protocols to safeguard your personal, sensitive as well as financial data. Our funders are ISO 27001 certified for our dedication to protecting the security of customers and privacy. We use an advanced bank verification system link to instantly verify your bank account information online. This allows us to provide an immediate response.
About business loans
What exactly is an asset-based loan (a secured loan)?
An asset-based loan is when a company owner borrows from the assets they have to obtain the funding. The asset can be either a personal asset like the family home, or a business asset like a truck or piece or equipment.
The majority of lenders, even the banks with the biggest size, prefer to make loans secured by an asset. If you have trouble paying back the loan then the asset could be offered for sale by the lender. In essence it is an opportunity to secure new funding using the worth of the asset you already have.
Are I require security to get an company loan?
For loans up to $150,000 there is no requirement for asset security before you are able to access the money, however we require a personal guarantee. require a personal guarantee. So long as you comply with your loan commitments (as stated in the loan contract) the security of assets will never be needed. For loans over $150,000 typically, you will need the option of a personal guarantee and security that is in the form an asset charge.